Cost of living comparison
Libya is 28.7% more expensive than Egypt overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% more in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 81.5% more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% more in Libya
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Libya are more expensive than in Egypt. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Libya. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Egypt, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.96
EGP200.94
|
$4.61
LYD25.240
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.84
EGP245.57
|
$4.10
LYD22.430
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
EGP15.51
|
$0.48
LYD2.600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP6.25
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 42.7% more for groceries
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
EGP38.43
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.76
EGP89.59
|
$2.75
LYD15.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
EGP167.44
|
$3.55
LYD19.430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
EGP78.30
|
$1.68
LYD9.220
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
EGP99.98
|
$1.56
LYD8.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
EGP31.26
|
$0.71
LYD3.880
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP10.88
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.46
|
$0.42
LYD2.310
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
EGP9.05
|
$0.24
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP10.49
|
$0.28
LYD1.510
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
EGP11.48
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.98
EGP49.74
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.01
EGP609.68
|
$23.74
LYD129.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,154.15
EGP1,480,008.72
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,858.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.65
EGP134.74
|
$10.88
LYD59.580
|
|
pay 81.5% more for housing
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.63
EGP387.13
|
$29.85
LYD163.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$206.11
EGP10,463.00
|
$191.92
LYD1,050.810
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$111.12
EGP5,641.00
|
$108.81
LYD595.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.85
EGP601.68
|
$17.03
LYD93.250
|
|
pay 14.4% less for childcare
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.57
EGP3,379.23
|
$58.75
LYD321.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,472.73
EGP74,762.95
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,674.760
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
EGP91.02
|
$0.68
LYD3.740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
EGP69.89
|
$0.63
LYD3.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EGP93.93
|
$2.33
LYD12.760
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.86
EGP1,109.97
|
$25.64
LYD140.400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.68
EGP135.97
|
$4.44
LYD24.300
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
|
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.44
EGP1,190.08
|
$32.50
LYD177.920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.49
EGP2,461.65
|
$32.80
LYD179.580
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
EGP4,932.97
|
$45.23
LYD247.660
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.98
EGP1,877.47
|
$65.98
LYD361.260
|
|
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