Cost of living comparison
Libya is 21.7% cheaper than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.3% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 26.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 49.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.6% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 19.3% less for restaurants
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.66
MAD36.77
|
$4.61
LYD22.730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.81
MAD58.36
|
$4.10
LYD20.210
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MAD5.52
|
$0.48
LYD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MAD3.38
|
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.48
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
MAD44.28
|
$2.75
LYD13.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.96
MAD29.79
|
$3.55
LYD17.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MAD17.41
|
$1.68
LYD8.310
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MAD23.32
|
$1.56
LYD7.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
MAD5.73
|
$0.71
LYD3.490
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MAD5.05
|
$0.60
LYD2.950
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.38
|
$0.42
LYD2.080
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.30
|
$0.24
LYD1.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD3.05
|
$0.28
LYD1.360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD3.18
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
MAD55.71
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.14
MAD172.24
|
$23.74
LYD117.090
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,700.94
MAD338,718.03
|
$16,046.81
LYD79,151.110
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MAD56.03
|
$10.88
LYD53.670
|
|
pay 26.9% less for housing
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.50
MAD326.70
|
$29.85
LYD147.260
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.42
MAD2,597.32
|
$191.92
LYD946.660
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$169.52
MAD1,703.84
|
$108.81
LYD536.700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.53
MAD276.66
|
$17.03
LYD84.000
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
MAD929.18
|
$58.75
LYD289.800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,297.34
MAD33,140.62
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,013.230
|
|
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.91
MAD29.30
|
$0.68
LYD3.370
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
MAD15.50
|
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MAD38.41
|
$2.33
LYD11.490
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.63
MAD227.45
|
$25.64
LYD126.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
MAD56.61
|
$4.44
LYD21.890
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
MAD334.93
|
$32.50
LYD160.280
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.79
MAD359.67
|
$32.80
LYD161.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
MAD722.18
|
$45.23
LYD223.110
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.08
MAD613.87
|
$65.98
LYD325.460
|
|
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