Cost of living comparison
Libya is 18.0% cheaper than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.5% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 16.5% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.9% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 30.9% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS502.97
|
$4.61
LYD22.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS492.91
|
$4.10
LYD19.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.64
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.73
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.43
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS445.63
|
$2.75
LYD13.300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS281.44
|
$3.55
LYD17.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.37
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS209.38
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.87
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.76
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.83
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.25
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.72
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.82
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 55.0% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS251.87
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS653.86
|
$23.74
LYD114.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,420,179.12
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,506.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS362.14
|
$10.88
LYD52.560
|
|
pay 1.9% less for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,044.58
|
$29.85
LYD144.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,160.77
|
$191.92
LYD926.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,614.98
|
$108.81
LYD525.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,010.79
|
$17.03
LYD82.260
|
|
pay 77.3% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,956.63
|
$58.75
LYD283.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS534,880.81
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,888.260
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.59
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS178.27
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS135.30
|
$2.33
LYD11.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,729.07
|
$25.64
LYD123.850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS377.23
|
$4.44
LYD21.440
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,520.77
|
$32.50
LYD156.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,369.88
|
$32.80
LYD158.420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,007.69
|
$45.23
LYD218.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,382.79
|
$65.98
LYD318.690
|
|
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