Cost of living comparison
Japan is 4.1 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Japan instead of Libya, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.820
|
$6.59
¥1,026
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD19.990
|
$4.91
¥766
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
$1.01
¥158
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
$0.80
¥124
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
$1.40
¥219
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.550
|
$5.54
¥863
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.840
|
$5.14
¥800
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.410
|
$1.99
¥310
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.820
|
$2.58
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
$1.93
¥300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
$1.11
¥172
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
$1.76
¥275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$1.80
¥281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$1.11
¥173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
$0.90
¥140
|
|
pay 10.1 times more for transportation
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
$4.17
¥650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD105.430
|
$60.62
¥9,444
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD79,960.240
|
$21,439.97
¥3,339,811
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD46.270
|
$24.44
¥3,806
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD118.410
|
$33.46
¥5,212
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,039.550
|
$480.50
¥74,850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD564.910
|
$321.68
¥50,109
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD150.230
|
$107.01
¥16,669
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for childcare
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD319.290
|
$240.59
¥37,478
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,663.850
|
$10,805.94
¥1,683,295
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
$2.60
¥405
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.830
|
$2.74
¥427
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.920
|
$3.86
¥602
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD154.920
|
$55.52
¥8,649
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.660
|
$11.57
¥1,802
|
|
pay 22.7% more for clothing
Libya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD144.810
|
$38.65
¥6,021
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD135.280
|
$25.96
¥4,044
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD213.680
|
$52.99
¥8,255
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD281.020
|
$85.48
¥13,315
|
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