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
LAK41,112
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 48.4% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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