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
MWK7,472.10
|
$4.61
LYD22.610
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,636.60
|
$4.10
LYD20.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,507.49
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK748.42
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,359.67
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,330.97
|
$2.75
LYD13.510
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,803.79
|
$3.55
LYD17.410
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,987.81
|
$1.68
LYD8.260
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,329.43
|
$1.56
LYD7.650
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,789.08
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,399.88
|
$0.60
LYD2.940
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,934.24
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK911.37
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,244.31
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,013.66
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,698.83
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,471.84
|
$23.74
LYD116.430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,665,381.09
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,709.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,271.86
|
$10.88
LYD53.370
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK321,775.33
|
$29.85
LYD146.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK349,542.03
|
$191.92
LYD941.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK170,742.75
|
$108.81
LYD533.710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,375.72
|
$17.03
LYD83.540
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK613,303.75
|
$58.75
LYD288.180
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,537,571.57
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,979.690
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,935.29
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,035.91
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,742.83
|
$2.33
LYD11.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK88,745.47
|
$25.64
LYD125.780
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,829.78
|
$4.44
LYD21.770
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,183.93
|
$32.50
LYD159.390
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,409.97
|
$32.80
LYD160.880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,296.56
|
$45.23
LYD221.870
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,236.07
|
$65.98
LYD323.640
|
|
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