Cost of living comparison
China is 4.4 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in China instead of Libya, you would:
pay 33.2% more for restaurants
Libya
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.94
LYD19.200
|
$3.33
CN¥24.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.22
LYD15.670
|
$5.25
CN¥38.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
LYD0.810
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 88.2% more for groceries
Libya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.83
LYD13.780
|
$6.22
CN¥45.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
LYD16.870
|
$7.41
CN¥53.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.31
LYD6.390
|
$1.75
CN¥12.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
LYD7.110
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
LYD3.580
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LYD2.400
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD1.270
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for transportation
Libya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
$4.64
CN¥33.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.37
LYD104.040
|
$21.41
CN¥155.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,497.81
LYD85,174.370
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,893.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.82
LYD38.050
|
$4.14
CN¥30.01
|
|
pay 72.7% more for housing
Libya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.87
LYD160.000
|
$14.28
CN¥103.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.31
LYD794.960
|
$401.04
CN¥2,904.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$92.59
LYD450.710
|
$247.64
CN¥1,793.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.37
LYD142.980
|
$39.51
CN¥286.19
|
|
pay 12.3 times more for childcare
Libya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.72
LYD290.720
|
$456.56
CN¥3,306.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$998.54
LYD4,860.620
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,538.96
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Libya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
$3.48
CN¥25.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.52
LYD12.270
|
$3.40
CN¥24.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.79
LYD96.310
|
$42.27
CN¥306.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
LYD26.400
|
$6.35
CN¥46.02
|
|
pay 52.5% more for clothing
Libya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.92
LYD135.930
|
$51.26
CN¥371.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.65
LYD149.220
|
$33.18
CN¥240.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.32
LYD206.010
|
$80.69
CN¥584.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.04
LYD292.240
|
$76.44
CN¥553.63
|
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