Cost of living comparison
Libya is 33.7% cheaper than Argentina.
If you lived in Libya instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
$4.29
LYD20.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
$4.12
LYD19.990
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 28.9% less for groceries
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
$2.58
LYD12.550
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
$3.67
LYD17.840
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
$1.32
LYD6.410
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
$1.40
LYD6.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 24.8% less for transportation
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
$21.71
LYD105.430
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,960.240
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
$9.53
LYD46.270
|
|
pay 10.3% less for housing
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
$24.38
LYD118.410
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
$214.03
LYD1,039.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
$116.31
LYD564.910
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
$30.93
LYD150.230
|
|
pay 62.8% less for childcare
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
$65.74
LYD319.290
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,663.850
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
$0.58
LYD2.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
$2.45
LYD11.920
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
$31.90
LYD154.920
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
$4.46
LYD21.660
|
|
pay 48.8% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
$29.81
LYD144.810
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
$27.85
LYD135.280
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
$43.99
LYD213.680
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
$57.86
LYD281.020
|
|
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