Cost of living comparison
Iran is 2.1 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7 times more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% more in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% more in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 30.6% more in Iran
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Iran are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Libya, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD24.820
|
$3.77
IRR158,631
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.060
|
$3.72
IRR156,633
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
$0.85
IRR35,786
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
$0.81
IRR33,927
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
$0.50
IRR20,967
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD14.830
|
$2.06
IRR86,772
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD19.110
|
$2.72
IRR114,565
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD9.070
|
$1.20
IRR50,744
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD8.400
|
$1.58
IRR66,734
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.810
|
$0.47
IRR19,634
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD3.220
|
$0.75
IRR31,719
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.270
|
$0.49
IRR20,455
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
$0.30
IRR12,810
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.480
|
$0.26
IRR10,902
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
$0.24
IRR10,046
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
$2.50
IRR105,296
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD127.820
|
$11.01
IRR463,650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,986,252,300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD58.590
|
$2.96
IRR124,859
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD160.760
|
$11.98
IRR504,639
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD1,033.450
|
$337.20
IRR14,204,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD585.900
|
$231.30
IRR9,743,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD91.710
|
$12.31
IRR518,598
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD316.370
|
$88.94
IRR3,746,565
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,312,254
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
$0.81
IRR34,276
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
$1.24
IRR52,386
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD12.550
|
$1.96
IRR82,680
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD138.080
|
$17.71
IRR746,022
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD23.900
|
$1.59
IRR66,868
|
|
pay 30.6% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD174.980
|
$33.35
IRR1,405,064
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD176.610
|
$29.13
IRR1,227,023
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD243.570
|
$104.63
IRR4,407,580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD355.290
|
$65.71
IRR2,768,033
|
|
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