Cost of living comparison

 Libya
compared to
 Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Guinea-Bissau is 4.5 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.6 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Transportation
pay 10.6 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Childcare
pay 7.5 times more in Guinea-Bissau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.6% more in Guinea-Bissau
Clothing
pay 98.1% more in Guinea-Bissau

The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Libya, you would:

pay 4.6 times more for restaurants

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.61
LYD22.280
$4.90
F CFA2,968
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.10
LYD19.800
$9.43
F CFA5,709
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
LYD2.300
$1.31
F CFA792

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Bread
1 loaf
$0.29
LYD1.420
$0.90
F CFA545
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.75
LYD13.310
$7.28
F CFA4,406
Milk (1 gallon) $3.55
LYD17.150
$6.18
F CFA3,745

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pay 10.6 times more for transportation

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $0.12
LYD0.560
$4.52
F CFA2,737
Monthly public transit pass $23.74
LYD114.720
$25.57
F CFA15,486
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
$32,027.10
F CFA19,394,754

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.85
LYD144.280
$45.27
F CFA27,413
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $191.92
LYD927.510
$433.95
F CFA262,791
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $108.81
LYD525.840
$225.47
F CFA136,539

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pay 7.5 times more for childcare

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $58.75
LYD283.940
$765.65
F CFA463,656
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
$2,307.50
F CFA1,397,362

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pay 76.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.68
LYD3.300
$1.55
F CFA940
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.63
LYD3.030
$2.04
F CFA1,237
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.33
LYD11.260
$1.63
F CFA989

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pay 98.1% more for clothing

 
Libya
Guinea-Bissau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.50
LYD157.040
$89.86
F CFA54,419
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.80
LYD158.510
$57.19
F CFA34,630
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$45.23
LYD218.600
$81.69
F CFA49,472

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