Cost of living comparison
Libya is 14.0% cheaper than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 36.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 36.6% more in Libya
- Housing
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pay 29.4% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 63.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.0% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 9.5% less in Libya
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Libya are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
IDR28,909.27
|
$4.61
LYD22.620
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
IDR52,442.11
|
$4.10
LYD20.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
IDR10,200.30
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
IDR6,693.06
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 36.2% less for groceries
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
IDR20,128.33
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
IDR73,535.64
|
$2.75
LYD13.520
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.19
IDR84,129.54
|
$3.55
LYD17.410
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
IDR26,274.27
|
$1.68
LYD8.270
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
IDR22,805.25
|
$1.56
LYD7.660
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
IDR18,998.18
|
$0.71
LYD3.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
IDR10,041.00
|
$0.60
LYD2.940
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,155.36
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR8,802.93
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR9,105.42
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR14,967.63
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 36.6% more for transportation
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
IDR50,222.76
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.11
IDR196,158.70
|
$23.74
LYD116.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,176.29
IDR391,665,556.94
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,736.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.88
IDR62,926.58
|
$10.88
LYD53.390
|
|
pay 29.4% less for housing
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
IDR431,977.49
|
$29.85
LYD146.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.33
IDR4,525,224.24
|
$191.92
LYD941.710
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.17
IDR2,659,669.82
|
$108.81
LYD533.890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.78
IDR774,125.93
|
$17.03
LYD83.560
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.28
IDR1,818,923.61
|
$58.75
LYD288.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,061.21
IDR98,194,044.58
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,981.740
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
IDR44,443.97
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
IDR27,750.46
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR35,248.20
|
$2.33
LYD11.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.72
IDR432,908.19
|
$25.64
LYD125.820
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
IDR51,141.74
|
$4.44
LYD21.780
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
|
Indonesia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.98
IDR680,122.74
|
$32.50
LYD159.440
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.98
IDR453,353.61
|
$32.80
LYD160.930
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.38
IDR1,107,854.59
|
$45.23
LYD221.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.14
IDR1,055,220.72
|
$65.98
LYD323.750
|
|
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