Cost of living comparison
Libya is 37.2% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 43.3% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.77
|
$4.61
LYD22.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.53
|
$4.10
LYD19.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.01
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.10
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.74
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.57
|
$2.75
LYD13.300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.00
|
$3.55
LYD17.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.14
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.11
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO102.98
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.26
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.40
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,105.63
|
$23.74
LYD114.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO668,447.39
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,506.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.30
|
$10.88
LYD52.560
|
|
pay 50.0% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.44
|
$29.85
LYD144.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,331.74
|
$191.92
LYD926.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,370.03
|
$108.81
LYD525.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.53
|
$17.03
LYD82.260
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,149.22
|
$58.75
LYD283.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO364,231.99
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,888.260
|
|
pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.88
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.13
|
$2.33
LYD11.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO961.16
|
$25.64
LYD123.850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.48
|
$4.44
LYD21.440
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.02
|
$32.50
LYD156.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,484.85
|
$32.80
LYD158.420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.01
|
$45.23
LYD218.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,907.91
|
$65.98
LYD318.690
|
|
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