Cost of living comparison
Libya is 58.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Libya instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 71.8% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,684
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,559
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,172
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA932
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,594
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,614
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,896
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,110
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,366
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA734
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA567
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,229
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA752
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA724
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA654
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 41.7% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,224
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,053
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,463,498
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,768
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA46,966
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA604,284
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA222,505
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA284,263
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 74.3% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA133,216
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,172,631
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,720
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,571
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,333
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA38,102
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,291
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA23,587
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA57,370
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA57,024
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
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