Cost of living comparison
Libya is 55.1% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.5% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 58.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 61.3% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.2% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 36.9% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$4.61
LYD25.420
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$4.10
LYD22.600
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.48
LYD2.620
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 58.9% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$0.29
LYD1.620
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$2.75
LYD15.190
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$3.55
LYD19.570
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$1.68
LYD9.290
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$1.56
LYD8.610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$0.71
LYD3.910
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.60
LYD3.300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.42
LYD2.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.24
LYD1.350
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.28
LYD1.520
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.29
LYD1.580
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$23.74
LYD130.910
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$16,046.81
LYD88,498.150
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$10.88
LYD60.010
|
|
pay 61.3% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$29.85
LYD164.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$191.92
LYD1,058.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$108.81
LYD600.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$17.03
LYD93.930
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
$58.75
LYD324.020
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,723.340
|
|
pay 58.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$0.68
LYD3.770
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$0.63
LYD3.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$2.33
LYD12.850
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$25.64
LYD141.420
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$4.44
LYD24.480
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$32.50
LYD179.210
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$32.80
LYD180.880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$45.23
LYD249.460
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$65.98
LYD363.890
|
|
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