Cost of living comparison
Libya is 26.7% cheaper than Sudan.
If you lived in Libya instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 44.7% less for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 33.8% less for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 23.8% less for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 47.5% more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
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