Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 3.5 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Libya, you would:
pay 50.5% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 34.7% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 12.1 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 53.7% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
|
pay 52.0% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD278.450
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
|
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