Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Afghanistan Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 2.6% more expensive than Afghanistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.8% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 18.8% more in Libya
Transportation: pay 62.0% less in Libya
Housing: pay 32.2% more in Libya
Childcare: pay 49.3% more in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4% more in Libya
Clothing: pay 69.3% more in Libya

The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Libya are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Libya.

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Libya vs. Afghanistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of Afghanistan, you would:

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pay 18.8% less for restaurants

	Afghanistan	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$2.98 LYD19.190	+7.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$2.54 LYD16.350	-44.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$0.44 LYD2.840	-7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$0.12 LYD0.760	-23.2%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 18.8% more for groceries

	Afghanistan	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$0.20 LYD1.260	-18.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$2.61 LYD16.800	+19.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$3.28 LYD21.130	+2.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.44 LYD9.250	-7.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$1.47 LYD9.460	-18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$1.04 LYD6.680	+224.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$0.72 LYD4.650	+82.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$0.39 LYD2.530	-6.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.28 LYD1.820	+18.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.35 LYD2.260	+25.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.24 LYD1.530	+6.9%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 62.0% less for transportation

	Afghanistan	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$0.09 LYD0.570	-97.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	$38.91 LYD250.270	+87.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	$19,715.60 LYD127K	+133.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	$4.36 LYD28.030	-24.5%
Average			-62.0%

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pay 32.2% more for housing

	Afghanistan	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$24.23 LYD155.860	-75.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	+86.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$111.20 LYD715.200	+2.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$59.51 LYD382.760	+83.4%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 49.3% more for childcare

	Afghanistan	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$52.03 LYD334.610	+156.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	-13.2%
Average			+49.3%

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pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Afghanistan	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	$1.12 LYD7.170	-51.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$0.53 LYD3.400	-51.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	$1.92 LYD12.350	-19.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$18.76 LYD120.680	+69.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	$5.45 LYD35.040	+136.1%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 69.3% more for clothing

	Afghanistan	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$29.16 LYD187.530	+174.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$23.17 LYD149.050	+44.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$51.06 LYD328.400	-11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$58.63 LYD377.070	+133.8%
Average			+69.3%

Afghanistan vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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