Cost of living comparison
Libya is 28.6% cheaper than Zambia.
If you lived in Libya instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
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Zambia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW199.35
|
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.64
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.73
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.15
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.45
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.51
|
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.14
|
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.20
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.67
|
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.20
|
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.69
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.98
|
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.57
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.42
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.63
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.74
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,023.88
|
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW221,290.85
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW335.33
|
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
|
pay 42.9% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,481.13
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,927.87
|
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,178.11
|
$108.81
LYD531.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,308.46
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,887.47
|
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW181,644.03
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
|
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.73
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.32
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.81
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,139.34
|
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.75
|
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
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pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW509.65
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW519.30
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,492.99
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,287.99
|
$65.98
LYD322.320
|
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