Cost of living comparison
Libya is 1.5% cheaper than Ukraine overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.2% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 1.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 44.4% more in Libya
- Housing
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pay 79.3% more in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 77.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.1% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 21.0% less in Libya
The cost of housing and transportation in Libya are more expensive than in Ukraine. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Libya. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Ukraine, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
UAH241.31
|
$4.61
LYD25.240
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.14
UAH213.84
|
$4.10
LYD22.430
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
UAH24.13
|
$0.48
LYD2.600
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
UAH16.29
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
UAH24.49
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
UAH156.36
|
$2.75
LYD15.080
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
UAH152.81
|
$3.55
LYD19.430
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UAH65.54
|
$1.68
LYD9.220
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
UAH69.82
|
$1.56
LYD8.540
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.05
|
$0.71
LYD3.880
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
UAH27.48
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
UAH27.24
|
$0.42
LYD2.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
UAH33.11
|
$0.24
LYD1.340
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
UAH8.40
|
$0.28
LYD1.510
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
UAH11.82
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 44.4% more for transportation
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
UAH203.55
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.29
UAH428.19
|
$23.74
LYD129.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,988.02
UAH1,081,359.64
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,858.640
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.85
UAH160.14
|
$10.88
LYD59.580
|
|
pay 79.3% more for housing
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.34
UAH222.28
|
$29.85
LYD163.460
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$273.41
UAH11,376.40
|
$191.92
LYD1,050.810
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.56
UAH7,804.25
|
$108.81
LYD595.740
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.79
UAH2,363.01
|
$17.03
LYD93.250
|
|
pay 77.5% less for childcare
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$271.83
UAH11,310.66
|
$58.75
LYD321.680
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,183.21
UAH215,672.90
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,674.760
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.94
UAH39.20
|
$0.68
LYD3.740
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.03
UAH42.76
|
$0.63
LYD3.430
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
UAH91.12
|
$2.33
LYD12.760
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.50
UAH853.14
|
$25.64
LYD140.400
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.71
UAH154.43
|
$4.44
LYD24.300
|
|
pay 21.0% less for clothing
Ukraine
|
Libya
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.28
UAH1,925.81
|
$32.50
LYD177.920
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.59
UAH1,314.44
|
$32.80
LYD179.580
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.32
UAH3,092.42
|
$45.23
LYD247.660
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.41
UAH3,387.35
|
$65.98
LYD361.260
|
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