Cost of living comparison
Libya is 32.8% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.1% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 52.5% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 19.9% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.4% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 12.5% more in Libya
The cost of transportation and clothing in Libya are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 69.1% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,503.30
|
$4.61
LYD22.690
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,004.40
|
$4.10
LYD20.170
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD341.66
|
$0.48
LYD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD455.55
|
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
|
pay 65.9% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD301.29
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,076.07
|
$2.75
LYD13.560
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,108.48
|
$3.55
LYD17.470
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD661.09
|
$1.68
LYD8.290
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD815.69
|
$1.56
LYD7.680
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD135.28
|
$0.71
LYD3.490
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD469.87
|
$0.60
LYD2.950
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD720.42
|
$0.42
LYD2.080
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD579.53
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD187.67
|
$0.28
LYD1.360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD706.10
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD734.60
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,644.37
|
$23.74
LYD116.860
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD923,824.10
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,998.970
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,312.70
|
$10.88
LYD53.570
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD16,991.85
|
$29.85
LYD146.970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD121,478.92
|
$191.92
LYD944.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,399.65
|
$108.81
LYD535.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD37,984.71
|
$17.03
LYD83.840
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,544.42
|
$58.75
LYD289.240
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD273,327.58
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,001.670
|
|
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD455.55
|
$0.68
LYD3.360
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD569.43
|
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD911.09
|
$2.33
LYD11.470
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD13,894.15
|
$25.64
LYD126.240
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,776.58
|
$4.44
LYD21.850
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,355.08
|
$32.50
LYD159.980
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,149.87
|
$32.80
LYD161.470
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,249.78
|
$45.23
LYD222.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,527.51
|
$65.98
LYD324.830
|
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