Cost of living comparison
Libya is 42.8% cheaper than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 31.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 21.7% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 39.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 76.3% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.0% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 37.0% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD714
|
$4.61
LYD24.870
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD765
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD161
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD116
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD70
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD398
|
$2.75
LYD14.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD485
|
$3.55
LYD19.150
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD239
|
$1.68
LYD9.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD294
|
$1.56
LYD8.420
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD48
|
$0.71
LYD3.820
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD76
|
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD64
|
$0.42
LYD2.280
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD81
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD46
|
$0.28
LYD1.490
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD43
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD624
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,356
|
$23.74
LYD128.070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD2,815,977
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,572.540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD712
|
$10.88
LYD58.710
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,320
|
$29.85
LYD161.060
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD35,381
|
$191.92
LYD1,035.420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD24,324
|
$108.81
LYD587.020
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD11,405
|
$17.03
LYD91.880
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD23,881
|
$58.75
LYD316.970
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD538,848
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,577.050
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD203
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD168
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD381
|
$2.33
LYD12.570
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,582
|
$25.64
LYD138.340
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD453
|
$4.44
LYD23.950
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
Serbia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD7,329
|
$32.50
LYD175.310
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,551
|
$32.80
LYD176.950
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD9,246
|
$45.23
LYD244.030
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD9,994
|
$65.98
LYD355.970
|
|
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