Cost of living comparison
Libya is 38.6% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 54.8% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.8% more in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 47.2% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,709
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA792
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA545
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,406
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,745
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,590
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA269
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,122
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,737
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,486
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,394,754
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,205
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,413
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA262,791
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,539
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,938
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA463,656
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,397,362
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA940
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,237
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA989
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,419
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,630
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,472
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,314
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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