Cost of living comparison
Libya is 16.2% more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 82.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.8% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Libya
The cost of clothing and childcare in Libya are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.61
LYD25.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$4.10
LYD22.310
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.48
LYD2.590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.29
LYD1.600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.75
LYD15.000
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$3.55
LYD19.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.68
LYD9.170
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.56
LYD8.500
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.71
LYD3.860
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.60
LYD3.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.42
LYD2.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.24
LYD1.330
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.28
LYD1.500
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.29
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$23.74
LYD129.260
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,382.710
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$10.88
LYD59.260
|
|
pay 82.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$29.85
LYD162.570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$191.92
LYD1,045.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$108.81
LYD592.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$17.03
LYD92.740
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$58.75
LYD319.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,638.600
|
|
pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$0.68
LYD3.720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$0.63
LYD3.420
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.33
LYD12.690
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$25.64
LYD139.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.44
LYD24.170
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$32.50
LYD176.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$32.80
LYD178.600
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$45.23
LYD246.320
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$65.98
LYD359.300
|
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