Cost of living comparison
Libya is 31.4% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 40.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 72.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 40.6% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 72.8% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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