Cost of living comparison
Libya is 42.7% cheaper than Ecuador.
If you lived in Libya instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 32.4% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$4.61
LYD22.470
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$4.10
LYD19.970
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.75
LYD13.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$3.55
LYD17.300
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.68
LYD8.210
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.56
LYD7.610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.71
LYD3.450
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.28
LYD1.340
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 35.4% less for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$23.74
LYD115.710
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,221.980
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$10.88
LYD53.040
|
|
pay 40.5% less for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$29.85
LYD145.530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$191.92
LYD935.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$108.81
LYD530.400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$17.03
LYD83.020
|
|
pay 74.4% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$58.75
LYD286.400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,942.650
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$0.68
LYD3.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$2.33
LYD11.360
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$25.64
LYD125.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$4.44
LYD21.640
|
|
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$32.50
LYD158.400
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$32.80
LYD159.880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$45.23
LYD220.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$65.98
LYD321.640
|
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