Cost of living comparison
Libya is 33.3% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Libya instead of Niger, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 68.7% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
|
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