Cost of living comparison
Libya is 39.7% cheaper than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 8.1% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD144.51
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD76.88
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.14
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.42
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 42.3% less for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD15.91
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD60.60
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD92.96
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD46.62
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD42.34
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.43
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD13.92
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD12.95
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.12
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD16.62
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD16.95
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD86.70
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD619.34
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD283,865.31
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD129.03
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 61.1% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,161.14
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,217.76
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD5,962.89
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD935.25
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,079.51
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD96,354.21
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.10
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD32.80
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD53.93
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD630.87
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD89.03
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD681.28
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD490.05
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,273.09
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,264.49
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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