Cost of living comparison
Libya is 73.7% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Libya instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 78.8% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 67.7% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 69.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 86.3% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 71.6% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
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