Cost of living comparison
Libya is 13.1% cheaper than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 35.5% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 9.9% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 38.0% more in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 54.6% more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.1% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 37.4% less in Libya
The cost of childcare and housing in Libya are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 64.6% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL210.18
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.67
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.84
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.90
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.44
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.22
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.17
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.11
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.01
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.23
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.92
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.04
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.07
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.47
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.13
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL515.39
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL360,773.00
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.05
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL412.31
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,611.31
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,322.83
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 54.6% more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL532.57
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,272.01
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.65
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.44
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL87.62
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL395.13
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 37.4% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL773.08
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL721.55
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,821.04
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,576.95
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
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