Cost of living comparison

 Libya
compared to
 Niger
Niger vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Niger is 4.4 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more in Niger
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Niger
Transportation
pay 7.9 times more in Niger
Housing
pay 4.9 times more in Niger
Childcare
pay 9.7 times more in Niger
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Niger
Clothing
pay 4.8% more in Niger

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

Niger vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

 
Libya
Niger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.61
LYD24.820
$4.90
F CFA2,730
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.10
LYD22.060
$9.80
F CFA5,460
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
LYD2.560
$1.37
F CFA762

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Libya
Niger
Bread
1 loaf
$0.29
LYD1.590
$0.51
F CFA284
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.75
LYD14.830
$8.17
F CFA4,550
Milk (1 gallon) $3.55
LYD19.110
$8.54
F CFA4,753

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pay 7.9 times more for transportation

 
Libya
Niger
Gasoline (1 gallon) $0.12
LYD0.630
$3.45
F CFA1,922
Monthly public transit pass $23.74
LYD127.820
$12.25
F CFA6,824
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
$19,606.70
F CFA10,919,020

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pay 4.9 times more for housing

 
Libya
Niger
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.85
LYD160.760
$46.29
F CFA25,781
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $191.92
LYD1,033.450
$796.52
F CFA443,585
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $108.81
LYD585.900
$408.47
F CFA227,480

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pay 9.7 times more for childcare

 
Libya
Niger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $58.75
LYD316.370
$925.87
F CFA515,620
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
$4,493.20
F CFA2,502,275

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Libya
Niger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.68
LYD3.680
$1.23
F CFA682
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.63
LYD3.380
$3.00
F CFA1,668
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.33
LYD12.550
$2.45
F CFA1,365

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

 
Libya
Niger
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.50
LYD174.980
$40.85
F CFA22,748
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.80
LYD176.610
$46.29
F CFA25,781
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$45.23
LYD243.570
$40.85
F CFA22,748

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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: July 2025
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