Cost of living comparison
Libya is 36.6% cheaper than Fiji.
If you lived in Libya instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$4.61
LYD22.470
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
$4.10
LYD19.970
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
$2.75
LYD13.430
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
$3.55
LYD17.300
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$1.68
LYD8.210
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
$1.56
LYD7.610
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
$0.71
LYD3.450
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.28
LYD1.340
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
$23.74
LYD115.710
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,221.980
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
$10.88
LYD53.040
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
$29.85
LYD145.530
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
$191.92
LYD935.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
$108.81
LYD530.400
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
$17.03
LYD83.020
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
$58.75
LYD286.400
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,942.650
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$0.68
LYD3.330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
$2.33
LYD11.360
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
$25.64
LYD125.000
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
$4.44
LYD21.640
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
$32.50
LYD158.400
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
$32.80
LYD159.880
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
$45.23
LYD220.490
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
$65.98
LYD321.640
|
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