Cost of living in Libya
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
$2.46
-
$9.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
$3.07
-
$4.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$0.41
-
$1.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.10
-
$0.44
|
Libya - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.14
-
$1.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
$1.57
-
$4.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
$2.82
-
$4.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
$1.19
-
$2.70
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
$0.96
-
$3.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
$0.39
-
$1.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.44
-
$0.84
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
$0.31
-
$0.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$0.12
-
$0.39
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.14
-
$0.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$0.17
-
$0.48
|
Libya - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$0.12
-
$0.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
$7.05
-
$40.72
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
$11,608.33
-
$19,802.45
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
$5.74
-
$14.82
|
Libya - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
$11.61
-
$45.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
$145.76
-
$327.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD531.530
|
$95.60
-
$177.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
$13.05
-
$88.77
|
Libya - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
$32.37
-
$157.05
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
$751.13
-
$2,048.53
|
Libya - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
$0.48
-
$1.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
$0.38
-
$1.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
$2.02
-
$3.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
$12.21
-
$50.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
$4.10
-
$8.88
|
Libya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
$12.97
-
$43.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
$15.81
-
$64.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
$23.90
-
$78.53
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD322.320
|
$30.13
-
$109.25
|
Libya - Cost of clothing
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