Cost of living comparison
Libya is 47.3% more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.4% more in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% more in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 69.2% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 67.1% more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 70.1% more in Libya
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Libya are more expensive than in Pakistan.
If you lived in Libya instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 54.4% more for restaurants
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR456.54
|
$4.61
LYD22.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.72
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.36
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR56.98
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 33.3% more for groceries
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.19
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR691.98
|
$2.75
LYD13.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR765.74
|
$3.55
LYD17.090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR322.56
|
$1.68
LYD8.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR345.77
|
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.18
|
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.20
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR89.71
|
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.11
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.79
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.62
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
pay 69.2% more for transportation
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,037.02
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,876.19
|
$23.74
LYD114.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,954.62
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,265.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,296.89
|
$10.88
LYD52.390
|
|
pay 67.1% more for housing
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,863.23
|
$29.85
LYD143.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,801.50
|
$191.92
LYD924.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,615.62
|
$108.81
LYD523.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,912.16
|
$17.03
LYD82.000
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,601.60
|
$58.75
LYD282.900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR355,326.21
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,869.970
|
|
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR509.95
|
$0.68
LYD3.290
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR418.07
|
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR528.46
|
$2.33
LYD11.220
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,554.96
|
$25.64
LYD123.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,081.94
|
$4.44
LYD21.370
|
|
pay 70.1% more for clothing
|
Pakistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,965.36
|
$32.50
LYD156.460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,120.22
|
$32.80
LYD157.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,146.66
|
$45.23
LYD217.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,088.86
|
$65.98
LYD317.700
|
|
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