Cost of living comparison
Libya is 30.4% cheaper than Moldova.
If you lived in Libya instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 47.8% less for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL116.15
|
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL121.20
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.17
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.26
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.22
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL86.15
|
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL82.99
|
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL34.80
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL42.85
|
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.50
|
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.59
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.63
|
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.67
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.50
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.51
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL91.00
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL236.34
|
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL469,653.11
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL81.81
|
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
|
pay 7.6% less for housing
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL188.44
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,263.09
|
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,933.99
|
$108.81
LYD531.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,105.55
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
|
pay 80.4% less for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,722.79
|
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL95,616.68
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
|
pay 36.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.73
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.85
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL50.50
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL768.97
|
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL106.05
|
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
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pay 45.0% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,146.65
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL883.76
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,723.74
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,269.70
|
$65.98
LYD322.320
|
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