Cost of living comparison
Libya is 31.1% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Libya instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 22.3% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$3.94
LYD19.150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$3.22
LYD15.640
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.37
LYD1.800
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.83
LYD13.750
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$3.47
LYD16.830
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$1.31
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$1.46
LYD7.090
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$0.73
LYD3.570
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.49
LYD2.390
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.26
LYD1.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
pay 43.8% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.37
LYD103.810
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,497.81
LYD84,987.300
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
$7.82
LYD37.970
|
|
pay 52.8% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$32.87
LYD159.650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$163.31
LYD793.210
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$92.59
LYD449.720
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$29.37
LYD142.660
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$59.72
LYD290.080
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$998.54
LYD4,849.940
|
pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$0.82
LYD4.000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$2.52
LYD12.240
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$19.79
LYD96.100
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$5.42
LYD26.350
|
|
pay 53.0% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$27.92
LYD135.630
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$30.65
LYD148.890
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$42.32
LYD205.550
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$60.04
LYD291.600
|
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