Cost of living comparison
Libya is 19.7% cheaper than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 59.6% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% more in Libya
The cost of clothing and transportation in Libya are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Togo, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,272
|
$4.61
LYD24.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,180
|
$4.10
LYD22.060
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,228
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA531
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA537
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,032
|
$2.75
LYD14.830
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,201
|
$3.55
LYD19.110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA951
|
$1.68
LYD9.070
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,651
|
$1.56
LYD8.400
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA688
|
$0.71
LYD3.810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA516
|
$0.60
LYD3.220
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA757
|
$0.42
LYD2.270
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA860
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA688
|
$0.28
LYD1.480
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA963
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,243
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA27,298
|
$23.74
LYD127.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,279,347
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,774
|
$10.88
LYD58.590
|
|
pay 36.7% less for housing
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA29,754
|
$29.85
LYD160.760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA146,724
|
$191.92
LYD1,033.450
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA55,732
|
$108.81
LYD585.900
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA59,702
|
$17.03
LYD91.710
|
|
pay 59.6% less for childcare
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA59,145
|
$58.75
LYD316.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,669,094
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
|
|
pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA455
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,123
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,046
|
$2.33
LYD12.550
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA17,743
|
$25.64
LYD138.080
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
$4.44
LYD23.900
|
|
pay 33.6% more for clothing
Togo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA11,526
|
$32.50
LYD174.980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA12,436
|
$32.80
LYD176.610
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA17,288
|
$45.23
LYD243.570
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA43,373
|
$65.98
LYD355.290
|
|
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