Cost of living comparison
Libya is 36.6% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 2.0% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 38.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 76.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.2% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 4.9% more in Libya
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Libya.
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
FJD10.00
|
$4.61
LYD24.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
$4.10
LYD22.060
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
$2.75
LYD14.830
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
$3.55
LYD19.110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
$1.68
LYD9.070
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
$1.56
LYD8.400
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$0.71
LYD3.810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.60
LYD3.220
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
$0.42
LYD2.270
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.28
LYD1.480
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
$23.74
LYD127.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
$10.88
LYD58.590
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
$29.85
LYD160.760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
$191.92
LYD1,033.450
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
$108.81
LYD585.900
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
$17.03
LYD91.710
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
$58.75
LYD316.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
$2.33
LYD12.550
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
$25.64
LYD138.080
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
$4.44
LYD23.900
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
$32.50
LYD174.980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
$32.80
LYD176.610
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
$45.23
LYD243.570
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
$65.98
LYD355.290
|
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