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
-
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
MAD35.62
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.81
MAD56.53
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MAD5.35
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MAD3.28
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.34
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
MAD42.89
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.96
MAD28.86
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MAD16.86
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MAD22.59
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
MAD5.55
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MAD4.89
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.27
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.19
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD2.95
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD3.08
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
MAD53.96
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.14
MAD166.84
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,700.94
MAD328,090.10
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MAD54.27
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 26.9% less for housing
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.50
MAD316.45
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.42
MAD2,515.83
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$169.52
MAD1,650.38
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.53
MAD267.98
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
MAD900.03
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,297.34
MAD32,100.77
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.91
MAD28.38
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
MAD15.01
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MAD37.20
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.63
MAD220.31
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
MAD54.84
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Morocco
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
MAD324.42
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.79
MAD348.38
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
MAD699.52
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.08
MAD594.61
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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