Cost of living comparison

 Togo
compared to
 Libya
Libya vs. Togo Cost of Living Summary

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
pay 59.6% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports
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.

Libya vs. Togo Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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