Cost of living comparison
Libya is 20.6% cheaper than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Libya
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Libya are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN3,944.87
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,472.23
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN574.66
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN341.91
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 45.6% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,915.35
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,798.97
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN14,898.21
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,831.71
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,075.62
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,642.01
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,364.22
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,107.31
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,190.56
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,236.06
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,261.02
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 36.8% less for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,640.28
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN54,787.34
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,323,761.38
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN18,946.08
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 39.3% less for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN45,326.03
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,105,860.35
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN689,300.44
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN27,626.42
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN129,932.35
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,701,066.66
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,368.19
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,076.35
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,416.96
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN55,597.37
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN9,772.45
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN26,918.86
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN43,572.91
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN86,464.67
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN86,684.73
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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