Cost of living comparison
Libya is 6.6% cheaper than Uganda.
If you lived in Libya instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,892
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,633
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,759
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,832
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 59.2% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,516
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,121,232
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX694,878
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay 62.7% less for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,496
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
|
pay 81.9% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,490
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
|
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