Cost of living comparison
Libya is 69.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 63.5% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 62.1% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 81.3% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 95.1% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 73.6% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of United States, you would:
pay 77.6% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 63.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 62.1% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 81.3% less for housing
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 95.1% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 73.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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