Cost of living comparison
Libya is 54.1% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 66.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 60.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 91.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 17.1% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Macau, you would:
pay 44.2% less for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 66.9% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.37
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.54
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,958.04
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.07
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 75.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.80
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.32
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.69
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.19
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.62
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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