Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 2.8 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.1% more in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 30.2% more in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5 times more in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% more in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5 times more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% more in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 53.8% more in Belarus
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Belarus are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Libya, you would:
pay 83.1% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.690
|
$8.05
BYN26.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.170
|
$4.72
BYN15.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.340
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 30.2% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.560
|
$2.92
BYN9.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.470
|
$2.52
BYN8.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.290
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.680
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.490
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.950
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.080
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.360
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$2.81
BYN9.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.860
|
$12.76
BYN41.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,998.970
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,322.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.570
|
$3.80
BYN12.46
|
|
pay 43.4% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.970
|
$10.23
BYN33.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD944.840
|
$263.08
BYN861.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD535.670
|
$174.05
BYN570.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.840
|
$41.27
BYN135.22
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD289.240
|
$301.44
BYN987.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD6,001.670
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,275.55
|
|
pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.360
|
$1.12
BYN3.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
$1.48
BYN4.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.470
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD126.240
|
$31.35
BYN102.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.850
|
$3.68
BYN12.04
|
|
pay 53.8% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.980
|
$59.42
BYN194.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD161.470
|
$37.14
BYN121.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD222.680
|
$86.71
BYN284.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD324.830
|
$84.07
BYN275.45
|
|
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