Cost of living comparison
Libya is 33.6% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Libya instead of Niger, you would:
pay 55.7% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$3.94
LYD19.150
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$3.22
LYD15.640
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.37
LYD1.800
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$2.83
LYD13.750
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$3.47
LYD16.830
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$1.31
LYD6.380
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$1.46
LYD7.090
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$0.73
LYD3.570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.49
LYD2.390
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.26
LYD1.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$21.37
LYD103.810
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$17,497.81
LYD84,987.300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$7.82
LYD37.970
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$32.87
LYD159.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$163.31
LYD793.210
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$92.59
LYD449.720
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$29.37
LYD142.660
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$59.72
LYD290.080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$998.54
LYD4,849.940
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$0.82
LYD4.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.52
LYD12.240
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$19.79
LYD96.100
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$5.42
LYD26.350
|
|
pay 6.1% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$27.92
LYD135.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$30.65
LYD148.890
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$42.32
LYD205.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$60.04
LYD291.600
|
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