Cost of living comparison
Libya is 57.3% cheaper than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 71.6% less for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK77.80
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK58.55
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK19.47
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK13.58
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK9.58
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK37.27
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK30.59
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK23.46
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK29.62
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.70
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK4.84
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.14
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.19
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.34
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.54
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 52.6% less for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK41.99
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK274.27
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK232,155.57
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK95.31
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 56.2% less for housing
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK199.41
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,020.20
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,084.66
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK889.97
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,557.70
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK57,581.61
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK22.89
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.09
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK35.12
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK310.02
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK47.32
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK595.75
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK272.51
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK693.62
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK696.85
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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