Cost of living comparison
Libya is 70.8% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Libya instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 65.4% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
$4.29
LYD20.720
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
$4.12
LYD19.900
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.54
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 71.6% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Libya
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.80
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.34
|
$2.58
LYD12.490
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.61
|
$3.67
LYD17.750
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.48
|
$1.32
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.28
|
$1.40
LYD6.780
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.57
|
$0.72
LYD3.480
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.94
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.36
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.73
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.42
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.39
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
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pay 65.0% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.78
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD128.30
|
$21.71
LYD104.930
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD180,424.92
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,580.740
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.43
|
$9.53
LYD46.050
|
|
pay 73.0% less for housing
Singapore
|
Libya
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD48.23
|
$24.38
LYD117.850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,701.59
|
$214.03
LYD1,034.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,717.72
|
$116.31
LYD562.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD156.23
|
$30.93
LYD149.520
|
|
pay 94.9% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,496.00
|
$65.74
LYD317.770
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,560.90
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,636.970
|
|
pay 77.7% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Libya
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.45
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.54
|
$2.45
LYD11.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD139.41
|
$31.90
LYD154.180
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
$4.46
LYD21.550
|
|
pay 47.7% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Libya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD91.35
|
$29.81
LYD144.120
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD58.97
|
$27.85
LYD134.640
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD125.71
|
$43.99
LYD212.670
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD142.26
|
$57.86
LYD279.680
|
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