Cost of living comparison
Libya is 66.6% cheaper than Vanuatu.
If you lived in Libya instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$4.61
LYD22.560
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 72.0% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 42.7% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
|
pay 91.0% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
|
pay 78.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$65.98
LYD322.900
|
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