Cost of living comparison
Libya is 63.6% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 57.3% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 68.8% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$4.61
LYD22.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 57.3% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$2.75
LYD13.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$3.55
LYD17.090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$1.68
LYD8.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$23.74
LYD114.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,265.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$10.88
LYD52.390
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$29.85
LYD143.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$191.92
LYD924.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$108.81
LYD523.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$17.03
LYD82.000
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$58.75
LYD282.900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,869.970
|
|
pay 62.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$0.68
LYD3.290
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$2.33
LYD11.220
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$25.64
LYD123.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$4.44
LYD21.370
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$32.50
LYD156.460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$32.80
LYD157.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$45.23
LYD217.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$65.98
LYD317.700
|
|
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