Cost of living comparison
Libya is 28.6% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 39.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 10.8% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 42.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 74.1% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 20.2% more in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$4.61
LYD22.880
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$4.10
LYD20.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$0.48
LYD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$0.29
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$2.75
LYD13.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$3.55
LYD17.620
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$1.68
LYD8.360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$1.56
LYD7.750
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$0.71
LYD3.520
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.60
LYD2.970
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$0.42
LYD2.100
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$0.24
LYD1.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.28
LYD1.370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$0.29
LYD1.430
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
$23.74
LYD117.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$16,046.81
LYD79,666.900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$10.88
LYD54.020
|
|
pay 42.9% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$29.85
LYD148.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$191.92
LYD952.830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$108.81
LYD540.200
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$17.03
LYD84.550
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$58.75
LYD291.690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,052.420
|
|
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$0.68
LYD3.390
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$0.63
LYD3.110
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$2.33
LYD11.570
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$25.64
LYD127.310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$4.44
LYD22.040
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$32.50
LYD161.330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$32.80
LYD162.830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$45.23
LYD224.570
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$65.98
LYD327.580
|
|
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