Cost of living comparison
Libya is 12.7% cheaper than Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Libya instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 73.4% less for restaurants
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Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.05
STD424,436
|
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
STD206,155
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
STD42,444
|
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
STD24,254
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
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pay 60.6% less for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
STD21,433
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.52
STD212,218
|
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
STD107,111
|
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.99
STD88,800
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.64
STD192,521
|
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
STD33,004
|
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
STD11,001
|
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
STD38,504
|
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
STD33,004
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
STD24,753
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
STD19,252
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
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pay 97.5% less for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
STD110,171
|
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
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pay 40.5% less for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$326.55
STD7,276,054
|
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.70
STD4,850,703
|
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.65
STD14,552
|
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
STD36,380
|
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
STD48,507
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.83
STD776,112
|
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.59
STD436,563
|
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
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pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$17.85
STD397,758
|
$57.86
LYD278.450
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