Cost of living comparison
Libya is 20.6% cheaper than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 62.3% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 50.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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