Cost of living comparison
Libya is 54.7% cheaper than Maldives.
If you lived in Libya instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.97
|
$4.29
LYD20.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MVR136.20
|
$4.12
LYD19.990
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
MVR15.06
|
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MVR5.01
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 53.7% less for groceries
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
MVR23.05
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
MVR69.39
|
$2.58
LYD12.550
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.87
MVR106.09
|
$3.67
LYD17.840
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
$1.32
LYD6.410
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
MVR32.27
|
$1.40
LYD6.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
MVR25.26
|
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MVR19.92
|
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
MVR21.49
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MVR7.34
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
MVR8.23
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 46.8% less for transportation
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
MVR56.65
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.35
MVR329.79
|
$21.71
LYD105.430
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,822.39
MVR599,805.95
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,960.240
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.56
MVR224.93
|
$9.53
LYD46.270
|
|
pay 75.5% less for housing
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.35
MVR1,148.63
|
$24.38
LYD118.410
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,114.18
MVR17,214.08
|
$214.03
LYD1,039.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$815.78
MVR12,603.84
|
$116.31
LYD564.910
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.13
MVR1,516.18
|
$30.93
LYD150.230
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.42
MVR2,215.82
|
$65.74
LYD319.290
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.14
MVR45,857.74
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,663.850
|
|
pay 64.6% less for entertainment and sports
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.15
MVR48.73
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
MVR42.35
|
$0.58
LYD2.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.96
|
$2.45
LYD11.920
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.75
MVR1,062.14
|
$31.90
LYD154.920
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
MVR126.21
|
$4.46
LYD21.660
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
Maldives
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.20
MVR729.19
|
$29.81
LYD144.810
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.15
MVR697.55
|
$27.85
LYD135.280
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.36
MVR1,643.19
|
$43.99
LYD213.680
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.23
MVR1,270.42
|
$57.86
LYD281.020
|
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