Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 4.0 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Libya, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$6.37
MDL115.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$6.65
MDL120.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$0.89
MDL16.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.62
MDL11.17
|
|
pay 49.6% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.45
MDL8.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$4.73
MDL85.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$4.55
MDL82.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$1.91
MDL34.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$2.35
MDL42.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$0.36
MDL6.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.80
MDL14.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.75
MDL13.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.86
MDL15.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.30
MDL5.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.30
MDL5.46
|
|
pay 11.4 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.99
MDL90.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$12.97
MDL234.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$25,774.44
MDL465,749.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$4.49
MDL81.13
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$10.34
MDL186.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$453.48
MDL8,194.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$380.54
MDL6,876.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$170.43
MDL3,079.73
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$368.94
MDL6,666.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,821.89
|
|
pay 64.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$1.25
MDL22.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$1.42
MDL25.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$2.77
MDL50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$42.20
MDL762.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$5.82
MDL105.17
|
|
pay 84.9% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$62.93
MDL1,137.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$48.50
MDL876.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$94.60
MDL1,709.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$124.56
MDL2,250.84
|
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