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
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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
KGS507.25
|
$4.61
LYD22.730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.10
LYD20.210
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.48
LYD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$2.75
LYD13.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$3.55
LYD17.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.68
LYD8.310
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.56
LYD7.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.71
LYD3.490
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.60
LYD2.950
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.42
LYD2.080
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.24
LYD1.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.28
LYD1.360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
pay 55.0% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$23.74
LYD117.090
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$16,046.81
LYD79,151.110
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$10.88
LYD53.670
|
|
pay 1.9% less for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$29.85
LYD147.260
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$191.92
LYD946.660
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$108.81
LYD536.700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$17.03
LYD84.000
|
|
pay 77.3% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$58.75
LYD289.800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,013.230
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$0.68
LYD3.370
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$2.33
LYD11.490
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$25.64
LYD126.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$4.44
LYD21.890
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$32.50
LYD160.280
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$32.80
LYD161.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$45.23
LYD223.110
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$65.98
LYD325.460
|
|
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