Cost of living comparison
Libya is 70.2% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 64.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 72.0% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 66.5% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 85.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.1% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 48.8% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 81.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
$4.61
LYD22.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$4.10
LYD19.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 64.6% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$2.75
LYD13.300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$3.55
LYD17.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 72.0% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$23.74
LYD114.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,506.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$10.88
LYD52.560
|
|
pay 66.5% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$29.85
LYD144.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$191.92
LYD926.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$108.81
LYD525.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$17.03
LYD82.260
|
|
pay 85.8% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$58.75
LYD283.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,888.260
|
|
pay 72.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$2.33
LYD11.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$25.64
LYD123.850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$4.44
LYD21.440
|
|
pay 48.8% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$32.50
LYD156.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$32.80
LYD158.420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$45.23
LYD218.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$65.98
LYD318.690
|
|
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