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
MOP50.18
|
$4.61
LYD25.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.93
|
$4.10
LYD22.230
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$0.48
LYD2.580
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.22
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 66.9% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.89
|
$0.29
LYD1.600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.55
|
$2.75
LYD14.940
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.94
|
$3.55
LYD19.250
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.36
|
$1.68
LYD9.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.62
|
$1.56
LYD8.470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
$0.71
LYD3.840
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.84
|
$0.60
LYD3.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
$0.42
LYD2.290
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.75
|
$0.24
LYD1.330
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.97
|
$0.28
LYD1.490
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.56
|
$0.29
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP51.06
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP120.43
|
$23.74
LYD128.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,886.05
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,053.940
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.72
|
$10.88
LYD59.030
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP239.18
|
$29.85
LYD161.960
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,145.63
|
$191.92
LYD1,041.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP8,028.35
|
$108.81
LYD590.290
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP502.47
|
$17.03
LYD92.390
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,519.49
|
$58.75
LYD318.730
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,952.68
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,613.620
|
|
pay 75.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP41.05
|
$0.68
LYD3.700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.04
|
$0.63
LYD3.400
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
$2.33
LYD12.640
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP802.84
|
$25.64
LYD139.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP112.40
|
$4.44
LYD24.080
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Macau
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP417.98
|
$32.50
LYD176.290
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP250.89
|
$32.80
LYD177.930
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP473.34
|
$45.23
LYD245.390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP620.05
|
$65.98
LYD357.950
|
|
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