Cost of living comparison
Libya is 42.9% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Libya instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 78.4% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
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