Cost of living comparison
Libya is 30.4% cheaper than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 45.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL55.65
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL42.25
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL16.83
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL9.96
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL13.75
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL88.10
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL72.82
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL30.91
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL35.69
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL13.64
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.08
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL7.79
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL11.53
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.21
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL9.62
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 45.4% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL85.98
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL541.01
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL309,145.95
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL468.80
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,045.21
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,121.95
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,349.08
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,076.96
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 65.0% less for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,326.91
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL91,360.41
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL33.49
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL31.60
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL46.37
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL515.24
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL66.98
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL946.41
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL429.37
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,339.63
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,461.91
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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