Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 5.5 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
$1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
$13.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
?? | |
pay 18.3 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
$12,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
$12.25
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
$85.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
$750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
$170.42
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
$3,046.67
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
$2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
?? | |
pay 27.4% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD278.450
|
$54.00
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