Cost of living comparison
Libya is 21.9% cheaper than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.3% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 55.3% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 64.8% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 42.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 18.9% less in Libya
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Libya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 57.3% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$4.61
LYD22.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$2.75
LYD13.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$3.55
LYD17.090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$1.68
LYD8.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
pay 64.8% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$23.74
LYD114.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,265.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$10.88
LYD52.390
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$29.85
LYD143.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$191.92
LYD924.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$108.81
LYD523.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$17.03
LYD82.000
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$58.75
LYD282.900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,869.970
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$0.68
LYD3.290
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$2.33
LYD11.220
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$25.64
LYD123.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$4.44
LYD21.370
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$32.50
LYD156.460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$32.80
LYD157.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$45.23
LYD217.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$65.98
LYD317.700
|
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