Cost of living comparison
Libya is 10.9% cheaper than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 60.1% more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 72.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.1% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 23.5% less in Libya
The cost of housing and transportation in Libya are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Russia, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB538.36
|
$4.61
LYD25.240
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB342.64
|
$4.10
LYD22.430
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.98
|
$0.48
LYD2.600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.79
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.75
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB307.26
|
$2.75
LYD15.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB254.08
|
$3.55
LYD19.430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.15
|
$1.68
LYD9.220
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.96
|
$1.56
LYD8.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.79
|
$0.71
LYD3.880
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.59
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.02
|
$0.42
LYD2.310
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.29
|
$0.24
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.89
|
$0.28
LYD1.510
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.23
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB175.20
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,460.99
|
$23.74
LYD129.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,203,303.35
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,858.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB343.21
|
$10.88
LYD59.580
|
|
pay 60.1% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB494.07
|
$29.85
LYD163.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,181.31
|
$191.92
LYD1,050.810
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,437.55
|
$108.81
LYD595.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,370.35
|
$17.03
LYD93.250
|
|
pay 72.5% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,720.46
|
$58.75
LYD321.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB419,657.82
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,674.760
|
|
pay 20.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.65
|
$0.68
LYD3.740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.16
|
$0.63
LYD3.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.48
|
$2.33
LYD12.760
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,328.34
|
$25.64
LYD140.400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB328.59
|
$4.44
LYD24.300
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,287.82
|
$32.50
LYD177.920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,805.27
|
$32.80
LYD179.580
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,328.69
|
$45.23
LYD247.660
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,253.00
|
$65.98
LYD361.260
|
|
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