Cost of living comparison
Libya is 38.6% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
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 CFA3,049
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,865
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA813
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA560
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,526
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,848
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,688
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA277
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA46
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,811
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,908
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,923,560
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,320
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,161
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA269,956
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA140,262
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,191
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA476,298
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,435,461
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA966
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,271
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA55,903
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA50,821
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,067
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
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