Cost of living comparison
Libya is 1.6% cheaper than Algeria.
If you lived in Libya instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 17.1% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 15.9% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 15.8% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 29.5% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
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