Cost of living comparison
Libya is 29.8% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 48.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Laos, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK40,847
|
$4.61
LYD24.870
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK90,527
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,865
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,455
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,581
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK280,576
|
$2.75
LYD14.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK137,807
|
$3.55
LYD19.150
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,457
|
$1.68
LYD9.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,571
|
$1.56
LYD8.420
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,042
|
$0.71
LYD3.820
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK15,971
|
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,612
|
$0.42
LYD2.280
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,757
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK14,965
|
$0.28
LYD1.490
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,733
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 48.4% less for transportation
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,159
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,159,444
|
$23.74
LYD128.070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK606,454,659
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,572.540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK227,648
|
$10.88
LYD58.710
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK193,415
|
$29.85
LYD161.060
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,397,116
|
$191.92
LYD1,035.420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,424,306
|
$108.81
LYD587.020
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,266,944
|
$17.03
LYD91.880
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,272,218
|
$58.75
LYD316.970
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK196,787,306
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,577.050
|
|
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,811
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK34,857
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,418
|
$2.33
LYD12.570
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,427,693
|
$25.64
LYD138.340
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK63,987
|
$4.44
LYD23.950
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,692,221
|
$32.50
LYD175.310
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,322,958
|
$32.80
LYD176.950
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,404,175
|
$45.23
LYD244.030
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,004,805
|
$65.98
LYD355.970
|
|
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