Cost of living comparison
Libya is 76.4% cheaper than Faroe Islands.
If you lived in Libya instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 84.3% less for restaurants
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Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK163.32
|
$4.61
LYD22.560
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK138.40
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK21.56
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.47
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 64.6% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK51.52
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK40.23
|
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK57.34
|
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK34.19
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK41.96
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.99
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.39
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK9.32
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.59
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.39
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK10.26
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 98.4% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK52.00
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK436.84
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,616.53
|
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,653.28
|
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK672.71
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
pay 75.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.67
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK43.68
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK71.95
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK357.70
|
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK107.93
|
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
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pay 62.0% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK1,010.39
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK359.75
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK1,045.00
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,439.02
|
$65.98
LYD322.900
|
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