Cost of living comparison
Libya is 10.2% cheaper than Lesotho.
If you lived in Libya instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
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Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.94
LSL199.19
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
LSL11.95
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
LSL4.98
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 40.0% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
LSL14.14
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
LSL46.34
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.33
LSL60.59
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
LSL21.83
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
LSL53.97
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.04
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
LSL17.54
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
LSL23.61
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
LSL20.24
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
LSL14.17
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
LSL16.19
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
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pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
LSL80.64
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.24
LSL495.73
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,066.76
LSL347,009.53
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.39
LSL98.15
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 15.4% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.79
LSL396.58
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$190.67
LSL3,470.10
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.33
LSL1,735.05
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 71.2% more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.15
LSL512.25
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,071.37
LSL19,498.63
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LSL14.94
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
LSL24.90
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.63
LSL84.27
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.88
LSL380.06
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
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pay 41.5% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.86
LSL743.59
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.13
LSL694.02
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.24
LSL1,751.57
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.19
LSL2,478.64
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
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