Cost of living comparison
Libya is 76.4% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.3% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 64.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 98.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 73.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.6% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 62.0% less in Libya
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 84.3% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK157.22
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK133.23
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.75
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.82
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 64.6% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK49.59
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK38.73
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK55.20
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK32.92
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK40.39
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.73
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.08
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.98
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.39
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.08
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.87
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 98.4% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK50.06
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK420.52
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,406.69
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,442.06
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK647.58
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
pay 75.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.37
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK42.05
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK69.26
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK344.33
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK103.89
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 62.0% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK972.64
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK346.31
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK1,005.96
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,385.25
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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