Cost of living comparison
Libya is 46.1% cheaper than Guatemala.
If you lived in Libya instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
GTQ40.46
|
$3.94
LYD19.150
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
GTQ44.73
|
$3.22
LYD15.640
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
GTQ8.07
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
GTQ5.77
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
GTQ14.01
|
$0.37
LYD1.800
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
GTQ19.50
|
$2.83
LYD13.750
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
GTQ47.41
|
$3.47
LYD16.830
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
GTQ14.97
|
$1.31
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
GTQ21.30
|
$1.46
LYD7.090
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
GTQ11.12
|
$0.73
LYD3.570
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
GTQ3.88
|
$0.49
LYD2.390
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
GTQ8.12
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GTQ5.25
|
$0.26
LYD1.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.54
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
GTQ4.84
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
pay 15.1% less for transportation
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
GTQ29.12
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.82
GTQ114.91
|
$21.37
LYD103.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,182.24
GTQ133,186.90
|
$17,497.81
LYD84,991.930
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.66
GTQ67.09
|
$7.82
LYD37.970
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
GTQ372.50
|
$32.87
LYD159.660
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.59
GTQ3,074.15
|
$163.31
LYD793.260
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.71
GTQ3,028.59
|
$92.59
LYD449.750
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.38
GTQ413.73
|
$29.37
LYD142.670
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.19
GTQ1,334.71
|
$59.72
LYD290.090
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,273.28
GTQ40,875.46
|
$998.54
LYD4,850.210
|
|
pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
GTQ16.66
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
GTQ17.96
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
GTQ26.01
|
$2.52
LYD12.240
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.57
GTQ322.25
|
$19.79
LYD96.110
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.84
GTQ53.01
|
$5.42
LYD26.350
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
GTQ340.41
|
$27.92
LYD135.640
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.75
GTQ370.17
|
$30.65
LYD148.900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.16
GTQ760.91
|
$42.32
LYD205.560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.99
GTQ744.10
|
$60.04
LYD291.620
|
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