Cost of living comparison
Libya is 14.4% cheaper than Indonesia.
If you lived in Libya instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
IDR29,880.82
|
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.26
IDR51,691.63
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
IDR8,787.43
|
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
IDR5,618.39
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
IDR18,153.44
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
IDR65,488.64
|
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
IDR80,254.23
|
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
IDR24,367.37
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.45
IDR23,018.78
|
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
IDR18,363.41
|
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
IDR9,700.73
|
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
IDR13,170.13
|
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
IDR8,724.07
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR8,893.95
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
IDR14,747.03
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
IDR48,290.23
|
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.64
IDR168,650.12
|
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,932.07
IDR379,300,754.43
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.94
IDR62,477.14
|
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
|
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.71
IDR439,248.87
|
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$249.00
IDR3,946,404.54
|
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.92
IDR2,471,202.19
|
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.30
IDR765,468.12
|
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
|
pay 61.4% less for childcare
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.78
IDR1,771,531.82
|
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,305.88
IDR99,942,216.85
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
|
pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
IDR40,987.17
|
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.73
IDR27,378.18
|
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR34,625.88
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
IDR399,381.75
|
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.00
IDR47,585.97
|
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.19
IDR652,778.61
|
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
IDR424,344.96
|
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.33
IDR1,019,560.64
|
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.42
IDR1,052,655.40
|
$57.86
LYD278.450
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