Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 3.3 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Libya, you would:
pay 82.7% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$3.07
SZL55.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$2.33
SZL42.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$0.93
SZL16.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.55
SZL10.02
|
|
pay 49.7% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.76
SZL13.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$4.86
SZL88.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$4.01
SZL73.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$1.70
SZL31.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$1.97
SZL35.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$0.75
SZL13.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.33
SZL6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.43
SZL7.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.64
SZL11.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.45
SZL8.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.53
SZL9.67
|
|
pay 11.4 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.74
SZL86.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$29.82
SZL543.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$17,039.98
SZL310,825.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$25.84
SZL471.35
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$57.61
SZL1,050.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$227.20
SZL4,144.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$184.60
SZL3,367.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$59.36
SZL1,082.81
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$128.26
SZL2,339.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,856.77
|
|
pay 70.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$1.85
SZL33.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$1.74
SZL31.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$2.56
SZL46.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$28.40
SZL518.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$3.69
SZL67.35
|
|
pay 29.5% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$52.17
SZL951.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$23.67
SZL431.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$73.84
SZL1,346.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$80.58
SZL1,469.86
|
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