Cost of living comparison
Libya is 10.4% cheaper than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 40.7% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 77.7% more in Libya
Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Libya. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 16.7% less for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$4.61
LYD22.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$4.10
LYD19.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 40.7% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$2.75
LYD13.300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$3.55
LYD17.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
$23.74
LYD114.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,506.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$10.88
LYD52.560
|
|
pay 38.8% less for housing
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$29.85
LYD144.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
$191.92
LYD926.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
$108.81
LYD525.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$17.03
LYD82.260
|
|
pay 39.2% less for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
$58.75
LYD283.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,854.37
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,888.260
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$2.33
LYD11.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.51
|
$25.64
LYD123.850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$4.44
LYD21.440
|
|
pay 77.7% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$32.50
LYD156.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
$32.80
LYD158.420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$45.23
LYD218.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
$65.98
LYD318.690
|
|
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