Cost of living comparison
Libya is 47.4% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,058
|
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,430
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA475
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA492
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
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pay 44.6% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA391
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,732
|
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,085
|
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,357
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,867
|
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA997
|
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA286
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA358
|
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA442
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA440
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA557
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 53.9% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,349
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA28,291
|
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,517,692
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,156
|
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
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pay 66.2% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,395
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA511,523
|
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA183,462
|
$108.81
LYD531.530
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA85,413
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA125,166
|
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,868,915
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA617
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,496
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA47,524
|
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
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pay 42.9% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA46,294
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA32,577
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA46,260
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA70,299
|
$65.98
LYD322.320
|
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