Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 3.6 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Libya, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$8.97
ZAR163.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$4.77
ZAR86.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$0.95
ZAR17.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.74
ZAR13.49
|
|
pay 72.7% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.99
ZAR18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$3.67
ZAR66.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$4.20
ZAR76.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$2.23
ZAR40.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$2.03
ZAR36.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$0.68
ZAR12.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.62
ZAR11.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.64
ZAR11.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.70
ZAR12.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.55
ZAR10.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.61
ZAR11.08
|
|
pay 11.8 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.99
ZAR90.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$52.31
ZAR952.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$20,607.77
ZAR375,125.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$8.55
ZAR155.62
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$41.37
ZAR753.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$382.55
ZAR6,963.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$326.35
ZAR5,940.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$80.40
ZAR1,463.50
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$174.12
ZAR3,169.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$4,033.53
ZAR73,422.70
|
|
pay 99.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$2.11
ZAR38.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$1.88
ZAR34.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$2.90
ZAR52.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$29.50
ZAR537.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$6.62
ZAR120.52
|
|
pay 41.9% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$47.72
ZAR868.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$32.06
ZAR583.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$90.39
ZAR1,645.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$81.37
ZAR1,481.13
|
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