Cost of living comparison
Libya is 57.7% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 38.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 44.6% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 80.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 90.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.0% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 31.1% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.86
|
$4.61
LYD24.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.52
|
$4.10
LYD22.060
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.02
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.55
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.10
|
$2.75
LYD14.830
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.15
|
$3.55
LYD19.110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.33
|
$1.68
LYD9.070
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.21
|
$1.56
LYD8.400
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.96
|
$0.71
LYD3.810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.35
|
$0.60
LYD3.220
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.24
|
$0.42
LYD2.270
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.99
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
$0.28
LYD1.480
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 44.6% less for transportation
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.81
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR126.34
|
$23.74
LYD127.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,427.02
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR58.04
|
$10.88
LYD58.590
|
|
pay 80.2% less for housing
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR306.44
|
$29.85
LYD160.760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,180.59
|
$191.92
LYD1,033.450
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,428.50
|
$108.81
LYD585.900
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR269.91
|
$17.03
LYD91.710
|
|
pay 90.5% less for childcare
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,812.12
|
$58.75
LYD316.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,958.89
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
|
|
pay 77.0% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR40.03
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.66
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.77
|
$2.33
LYD12.550
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR485.80
|
$25.64
LYD138.080
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.28
|
$4.44
LYD23.900
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
Qatar
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR187.65
|
$32.50
LYD174.980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR168.11
|
$32.80
LYD176.610
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR330.50
|
$45.23
LYD243.570
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR265.46
|
$65.98
LYD355.290
|
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