Cost of living comparison
Libya is 0.6% more expensive than Tunisia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 79.1% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% less in Libya
The cost of transportation, groceries, and housing in Libya are more expensive than in Tunisia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Libya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.13
TND10.040
|
$4.61
LYD22.730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
TND13.620
|
$4.10
LYD20.210
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
TND2.010
|
$0.48
LYD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TND0.880
|
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.16
TND0.520
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
TND15.790
|
$2.75
LYD13.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.78
TND5.720
|
$3.55
LYD17.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
TND4.690
|
$1.68
LYD8.310
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
TND7.580
|
$1.56
LYD7.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
TND2.470
|
$0.71
LYD3.490
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
TND4.270
|
$0.60
LYD2.950
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
TND1.550
|
$0.42
LYD2.080
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TND0.960
|
$0.24
LYD1.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
TND0.870
|
$0.28
LYD1.360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TND0.730
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
pay 79.1% more for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.00
TND9.610
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.30
TND29.850
|
$23.74
LYD117.090
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,666.41
TND114,420.310
|
$16,046.81
LYD79,151.110
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.64
TND8.470
|
$10.88
LYD53.670
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.29
TND55.470
|
$29.85
LYD147.260
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$193.39
TND620.400
|
$191.92
LYD946.660
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.14
TND417.500
|
$108.81
LYD536.700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.79
TND105.210
|
$17.03
LYD84.000
|
|
pay 30.2% less for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.96
TND253.310
|
$58.75
LYD289.800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,865.54
TND5,984.780
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,013.230
|
|
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TND4.400
|
$0.68
LYD3.370
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.81
TND2.600
|
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
TND10.330
|
$2.33
LYD11.490
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.05
TND86.770
|
$25.64
LYD126.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
TND13.090
|
$4.44
LYD21.890
|
|
pay 24.2% less for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.55
TND117.240
|
$32.50
LYD160.280
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.85
TND163.120
|
$32.80
LYD161.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.17
TND289.260
|
$45.23
LYD223.110
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.30
TND212.680
|
$65.98
LYD325.460
|
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