Cost of living comparison
Libya is 58.4% cheaper than Gabon.
If you lived in Libya instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 73.7% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA707
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA677
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 63.5% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 69.8% less for housing
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 61.7% less for childcare
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA597
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
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