Cost of living comparison
Libya is 29.0% more expensive than Egypt.
If you lived in Libya instead of Egypt, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.82
EGP179.12
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.07
EGP190.82
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
EGP15.62
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
EGP8.04
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 36.3% more for groceries
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
EGP35.24
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.78
EGP83.51
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
EGP150.19
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
EGP69.18
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
EGP89.76
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
EGP26.72
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP9.94
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.14
EGP6.60
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.25
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
EGP7.94
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
EGP13.59
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.97
EGP45.45
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.76
EGP317.21
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,552.01
EGP1,292,464.93
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.26
EGP152.72
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 82.6% more for housing
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.84
EGP367.77
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$212.64
EGP9,975.04
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.87
EGP6,795.75
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$12.98
EGP608.79
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 29.7% less for childcare
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.10
EGP3,288.24
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,485.76
EGP116,606.77
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
EGP82.33
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.32
EGP61.98
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.76
EGP82.39
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.83
EGP883.12
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.80
EGP131.15
|
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 20.3% more for clothing
Egypt
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.16
EGP852.08
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
EGP1,575.69
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.42
EGP4,335.52
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.97
EGP1,452.84
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
|
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