Cost of living comparison
Libya is 26.8% cheaper than Chad.
If you lived in Libya instead of Chad, you would:
pay 59.6% less for restaurants
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
$4.29
LYD20.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21
FCFA8,038
|
$4.12
LYD19.990
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA502
|
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA452
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 43.0% less for groceries
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA201
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$2.58
LYD12.550
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,437
|
$3.67
LYD17.840
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,206
|
$1.32
LYD6.410
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$1.40
LYD6.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA547
|
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,253
|
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA524
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA471
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA410
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 7.6% more for transportation
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,411
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA50,237
|
$21.71
LYD105.430
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,932,718
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,960.240
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,261
|
$9.53
LYD46.270
|
|
pay 68.7% less for housing
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA50,237
|
$24.38
LYD118.410
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA852,508
|
$214.03
LYD1,039.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA110,522
|
$116.31
LYD564.910
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA115,250
|
$30.93
LYD150.230
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA22,104
|
$65.74
LYD319.290
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA1,004,742
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,663.850
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA754
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA2,009
|
$0.58
LYD2.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA653
|
$2.45
LYD11.920
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA80,379
|
$31.90
LYD154.920
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA3,014
|
$4.46
LYD21.660
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA20,095
|
$29.81
LYD144.810
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,678
|
$27.85
LYD135.280
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,654
|
$43.99
LYD213.680
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA65,308
|
$57.86
LYD281.020
|
|
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