Cost of living comparison
Cameroon is 3.5 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Cameroon instead of Libya, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$4.63
FCFA2,880
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$4.49
FCFA2,795
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$1.38
FCFA856
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.56
FCFA349
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.40
FCFA250
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$9.80
FCFA6,099
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$9.41
FCFA5,855
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$1.78
FCFA1,108
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$3.13
FCFA1,948
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$1.63
FCFA1,014
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.80
FCFA497
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.78
FCFA484
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.56
FCFA349
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.90
FCFA559
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.68
FCFA421
|
|
pay 10.1 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.41
FCFA2,741
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$16.34
FCFA10,164
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$25,808.69
FCFA16,055,183
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$3.89
FCFA2,422
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$96.22
FCFA59,856
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$355.76
FCFA221,310
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$265.27
FCFA165,021
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$69.86
FCFA43,462
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$343.62
FCFA213,762
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$2,662.70
FCFA1,656,424
|
|
pay 59.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$1.14
FCFA711
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$1.60
FCFA993
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$1.91
FCFA1,186
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$28.14
FCFA17,505
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
|
pay 67.2% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Cameroon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$41.77
FCFA25,986
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$52.19
FCFA32,469
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$96.70
FCFA60,157
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$110.51
FCFA68,744
|
|
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