Cost of living comparison
Libya is 72.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Libya instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 77.7% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$4.61
LYD22.560
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
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pay 72.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
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pay 56.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
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pay 73.1% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
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pay 77.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
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pay 60.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$65.98
LYD322.900
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