Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 2.5 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 40.9% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 4.6 times more in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 65.2% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.5% more in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 71.7% more in Kazakhstan

The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Libya, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.61 LYD22.280	$8.27 KZT4,062.13	+79.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.10 LYD19.800	$6.04 KZT2,965.67	+47.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 LYD2.300	$0.91 KZT447.67	+91.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.13 LYD0.640	$0.49 KZT242.08	+269.9%
Average			+122.1%

Libya vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.9% more for groceries

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.29 LYD1.420	$0.40 KZT194.24	+34.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.75 LYD13.310	$4.54 KZT2,228.12	+64.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD17.150	$4.05 KZT1,990.51	+14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 LYD8.140	$1.52 KZT748.47	-9.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.56 LYD7.540	$2.08 KZT1,023.41	+33.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 LYD3.420	$0.58 KZT287.33	-17.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 LYD2.890	$0.83 KZT405.96	+38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 LYD2.040	$0.86 KZT420.16	+102.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.180	$0.82 KZT404.65	+237.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.330	$0.23 KZT111.87	-17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 LYD1.390	$0.20 KZT98.19	-30.4%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 4.6 times more for transportation

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.12 LYD0.560	$1.84 KZT904.88	+1483.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.74 LYD114.720	$14.74 KZT7,240.60	-37.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,046.81 LYD77,550.070	$21,631.50 KZT10,624,707.32	+34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.88 LYD52.590	$5.53 KZT2,717.70	-49.2%
Average			+357.9%

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pay 65.2% more for housing

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.85 LYD144.280	$11.58 KZT5,687.16	-61.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$191.92 LYD927.510	$345.54 KZT169,715.84	+80.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.81 LYD525.840	$248.07 KZT121,844.06	+128.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.03 LYD82.310	$36.43 KZT17,894.53	+113.9%
Average			+65.2%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$58.75 LYD283.940	$204.89 KZT100,636.75	+248.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,219.10 LYD5,891.600	$5,596.30 KZT2,748,727.06	+359.1%
Average			+303.9%

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pay 63.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.68 LYD3.300	$1.19 KZT586.10	+74.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.63 LYD3.030	$1.97 KZT967.97	+214.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.33 LYD11.260	$1.93 KZT949.98	-17.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.64 LYD123.920	$37.19 KZT18,265.07	+45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.44 LYD21.450	$4.46 KZT2,192.02	+0.5%
Average			+63.5%

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pay 71.7% more for clothing

	Libya	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.50 LYD157.040	$70.88 KZT34,814.41	+118.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.80 LYD158.510	$43.23 KZT21,233.76	+31.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.23 LYD218.600	$97.08 KZT47,682.68	+114.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.98 LYD318.870	$80.68 KZT39,627.74	+22.3%
Average			+71.7%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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