Cost of living comparison
Libya is 57.8% cheaper than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.2% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 58.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 35.9% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 85.6% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 80.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.8% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 26.6% less in Libya
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 58.2% less for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.85
|
$4.61
LYD22.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.51
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 58.2% less for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$2.75
LYD13.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$3.55
LYD17.090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.13
|
$1.68
LYD8.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.45
|
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.90
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.30
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.61
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.53
|
$23.74
LYD114.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,268.42
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,265.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.51
|
$10.88
LYD52.390
|
|
pay 85.6% less for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.15
|
$29.85
LYD143.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,634.33
|
$191.92
LYD924.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,501.63
|
$108.81
LYD523.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.78
|
$17.03
LYD82.000
|
|
pay 80.5% less for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,029.61
|
$58.75
LYD282.900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,474.10
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,869.970
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$0.68
LYD3.290
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.71
|
$2.33
LYD11.220
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.59
|
$25.64
LYD123.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.59
|
$4.44
LYD21.370
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.18
|
$32.50
LYD156.460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.05
|
$32.80
LYD157.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.40
|
$45.23
LYD217.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.23
|
$65.98
LYD317.700
|
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