Cost of living comparison
Libya is 2.2 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6 times more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% less in Libya
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Libya are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Libya. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 31.9% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 36.7% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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