Cost of living comparison
Libya is 22.0% more expensive than Nepal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% more in Libya
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Libya are more expensive than in Nepal. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Libya. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Nepal, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.57
NPR216.13
|
$4.61
LYD25.560
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.71
NPR921.76
|
$4.10
LYD22.720
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
NPR57.09
|
$0.48
LYD2.630
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR21.63
|
$0.13
LYD0.740
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
NPR63.84
|
$0.29
LYD1.630
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.21
NPR440.62
|
$2.75
LYD15.280
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.81
NPR386.27
|
$3.55
LYD19.680
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
NPR206.09
|
$1.68
LYD9.340
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
NPR194.19
|
$1.56
LYD8.650
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
NPR135.53
|
$0.71
LYD3.930
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
NPR55.41
|
$0.60
LYD3.320
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
NPR65.34
|
$0.42
LYD2.340
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
NPR36.67
|
$0.24
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
NPR25.42
|
$0.28
LYD1.530
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
NPR35.85
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
NPR665.22
|
$0.12
LYD0.650
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.93
NPR2,189.12
|
$23.74
LYD131.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,847.90
NPR4,240,449.52
|
$16,046.81
LYD88,988.060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.11
NPR1,251.97
|
$10.88
LYD60.340
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.30
NPR1,278.23
|
$29.85
LYD165.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$83.84
NPR11,525.31
|
$191.92
LYD1,064.310
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.73
NPR7,248.55
|
$108.81
LYD603.400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.72
NPR2,848.51
|
$17.03
LYD94.450
|
|
pay 21.6% less for childcare
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.59
NPR7,091.07
|
$58.75
LYD325.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,839.32
NPR390,301.32
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,760.560
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.21
NPR303.19
|
$0.68
LYD3.790
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.57
NPR215.31
|
$0.63
LYD3.480
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
NPR399.30
|
$2.33
LYD12.920
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.62
NPR2,285.19
|
$25.64
LYD142.200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
NPR406.44
|
$4.44
LYD24.610
|
|
pay 50.4% more for clothing
|
Nepal
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.36
NPR2,936.47
|
$32.50
LYD180.200
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.01
NPR3,712.79
|
$32.80
LYD181.880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.30
NPR5,539.73
|
$45.23
LYD250.840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.56
NPR4,200.93
|
$65.98
LYD365.900
|
|
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