Cost of living comparison
Libya is 62.0% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.9% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 66.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 76.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 92.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.6% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 46.7% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 77.9% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 66.1% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 76.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 92.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 68.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 46.7% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
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