Cost of living comparison
Libya is 35.6% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Libya instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
BAM9.66
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.62
BAM8.34
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
BAM2.58
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
BAM1.67
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
BAM1.63
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
BAM6.68
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.22
BAM7.62
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BAM4.12
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
BAM5.49
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
BAM0.92
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BAM1.23
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.18
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
BAM0.65
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
BAM0.70
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 28.7% less for transportation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
BAM9.77
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.45
BAM58.56
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,179.19
BAM41,823.21
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.57
BAM11.86
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.07
BAM43.43
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.13
BAM384.56
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$158.46
BAM285.92
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.76
BAM203.46
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.52
BAM271.59
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,631.11
BAM4,747.42
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
BAM2.82
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
BAM2.31
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.33
BAM6.00
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.30
BAM43.84
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.03
BAM7.28
|
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.85
BAM109.80
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.86
BAM50.27
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.64
BAM138.29
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.02
BAM162.43
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
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