Cost of living comparison
Libya is 34.4% cheaper than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Libya instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,000.35
|
$4.29
LYD20.740
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,057.18
|
$4.12
LYD19.910
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT374.39
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT235.43
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT209.36
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,077.02
|
$2.58
LYD12.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT1,889.70
|
$3.67
LYD17.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT734.93
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,089.76
|
$1.40
LYD6.790
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT287.57
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT436.79
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT459.50
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT436.31
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT106.82
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT106.91
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 2.5% less for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT926.38
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT6,478.15
|
$21.71
LYD105.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT10,207,873.73
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,631.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,684.00
|
$9.53
LYD46.080
|
|
pay 12.3% less for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,071.07
|
$24.38
LYD117.930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT194,818.02
|
$214.03
LYD1,035.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT122,314.58
|
$116.31
LYD562.580
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT18,028.89
|
$30.93
LYD149.620
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT102,366.90
|
$65.74
LYD317.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,471,875.02
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,640.550
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT583.80
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT960.03
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT859.50
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT18,268.67
|
$31.90
LYD154.280
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,298.03
|
$4.46
LYD21.570
|
|
pay 45.1% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT27,411.48
|
$29.81
LYD144.210
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT20,722.93
|
$27.85
LYD134.720
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT43,164.56
|
$43.99
LYD212.800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT40,975.83
|
$57.86
LYD279.860
|
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