Cost of living comparison
Libya is 28.3% cheaper than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 12.2% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 15.6% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 54.6% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.1% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 23.7% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 43.6% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$4.61
LYD22.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$2.75
LYD13.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.55
LYD17.090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.68
LYD8.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
pay 12.2% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$23.74
LYD114.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,265.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$10.88
LYD52.390
|
|
pay 15.6% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$29.85
LYD143.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$191.92
LYD924.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$108.81
LYD523.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$17.03
LYD82.000
|
|
pay 54.6% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$58.75
LYD282.900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,869.970
|
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$0.68
LYD3.290
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$2.33
LYD11.220
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$25.64
LYD123.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.44
LYD21.370
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$32.50
LYD156.460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$32.80
LYD157.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$45.23
LYD217.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$65.98
LYD317.700
|
|
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