Cost of living comparison
Libya is 3.0% cheaper than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Libya instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS59.76
|
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS84.88
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.31
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS2.99
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
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pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.08
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS45.55
|
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS32.43
|
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS15.70
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.06
|
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.79
|
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.36
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.63
|
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.84
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.14
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.20
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
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pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS33.93
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS49.80
|
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS214,147.97
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.12
|
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
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pay 32.0% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS254.99
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,886.82
|
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,451.44
|
$108.81
LYD531.530
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS382.19
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
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pay 66.4% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,135.48
|
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS107,283.15
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS11.95
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.18
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS24.90
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS322.05
|
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS49.80
|
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
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pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS263.95
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS384.47
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS816.75
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS408.38
|
$65.98
LYD322.320
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