Cost of living comparison
Libya is 6.2% cheaper than Uzbekistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 8.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Libya
- Housing
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pay 8.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 77.1% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Libya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,791.79
|
$4.61
LYD22.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,571.01
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,208.30
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,193.42
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,103.72
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS46,130.64
|
$2.75
LYD13.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,333.09
|
$3.55
LYD17.090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,331.22
|
$1.68
LYD8.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,614.91
|
$1.56
LYD7.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,422.20
|
$0.71
LYD3.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,903.38
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,422.52
|
$0.42
LYD2.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,350.95
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,775.70
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,234.54
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,622.70
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS89,233.14
|
$23.74
LYD114.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS238,475,330.42
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,265.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,778.01
|
$10.88
LYD52.390
|
|
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS164,235.70
|
$29.85
LYD143.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,324,171.46
|
$191.92
LYD924.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,036,738.56
|
$108.81
LYD523.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS375,739.03
|
$17.03
LYD82.000
|
|
pay 77.1% less for childcare
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,647,662.15
|
$58.75
LYD282.900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS91,274,106.33
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,869.970
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS15,054.17
|
$0.68
LYD3.290
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,255.54
|
$0.63
LYD3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS22,945.29
|
$2.33
LYD11.220
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS555,501.57
|
$25.64
LYD123.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,818.08
|
$4.44
LYD21.370
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS420,947.94
|
$32.50
LYD156.460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS607,930.56
|
$32.80
LYD157.920
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,110,971.64
|
$45.23
LYD217.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,220,769.48
|
$65.98
LYD317.700
|
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