Cost of living comparison
Libya is 5.7% more expensive than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 35.3% more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 58.8% more in Libya
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Libya are more expensive than in Somalia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Somalia, you would:
pay 13.4% less for restaurants
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,516
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,670
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS463
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS292
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,121
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,394
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,263
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,529
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS988
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS506
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS753
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS312
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS343
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS310
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 30.8% more for transportation
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,359
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,306
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,290,336
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,254
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,525
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,557
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,408
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS53,969
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 35.3% more for childcare
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,592
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS424,882
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS4,006
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS707
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS770
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,167
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,861
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 58.8% more for clothing
Somalia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,650
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,225
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,814
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,196
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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