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
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Fiji
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.17
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.65
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.92
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.36
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.97
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.63
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.44
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.53
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.03
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.96
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.21
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.25
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,186.13
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.91
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.39
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,304.98
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD593.17
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.45
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD410.56
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,659.41
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.89
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.64
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.70
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.53
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.25
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.13
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.27
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.12
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
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