Cost of living comparison
Libya is 13.7% cheaper than Kenya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.08
KES403.38
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
KES756.15
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
KES79.10
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KES62.32
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 19.3% less for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES65.90
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
KES560.82
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
KES374.87
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
KES212.42
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
KES303.54
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
KES132.36
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.39
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
KES78.96
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES43.69
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KES38.22
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES49.64
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
KES738.65
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
KES4,400.38
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,982.90
KES2,224,759.85
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KES1,165.20
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.22
KES5,138.27
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$184.65
KES24,189.80
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.87
KES14,785.66
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.03
KES2,624.08
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 63.4% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.67
KES15,807.80
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,188.65
KES810,712.70
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.94
KES254.65
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
KES278.23
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
KES348.84
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
KES3,959.38
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.77
KES756.52
|
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 63.1% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.35
KES1,749.05
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.55
KES2,692.66
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.06
KES3,937.69
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.30
KES5,148.61
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
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