Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 10.1% cheaper than Algeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.3% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 10.0% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 50.4% less in Libya
Housing: pay 52.9% more in Libya
Childcare: pay 75.2% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.7% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 20.7% less in Libya

Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Libya.

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Libya vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.3% less for restaurants

	Algeria	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 DZD372.99	$2.98 LYD19.190	+7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 DZD532.85	$2.54 LYD16.350	-36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.65	$0.44 LYD2.840	-29.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 DZD39.69	$0.12 LYD0.760	-60.1%
Average			-22.3%

Algeria vs. Libya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.0% less for groceries

	Algeria	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 DZD19.81	$0.20 LYD1.260	+32.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 DZD549.38	$2.61 LYD16.800	-36.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 DZD440.48	$3.28 LYD21.130	-0.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 DZD184.89	$1.44 LYD9.250	+4.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 DZD244.64	$1.47 LYD9.460	-19.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DZD155.35	$1.04 LYD6.680	-10.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 DZD175.06	$0.72 LYD4.650	-44.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 DZD74.21	$0.39 LYD2.530	-29.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 DZD45.23	$0.28 LYD1.820	-16.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.48	$0.35 LYD2.260	+36.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.83	$0.24 LYD1.530	+10.9%
Average			-10.0%

Algeria vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.4% less for transportation

	Algeria	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.80	$0.09 LYD0.570	-92.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.66 DZD1,293.62	$38.91 LYD250.270	+302.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,373.36 DZD4M	$19,715.60 LYD127K	-37.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 DZD520.64	$4.36 LYD28.030	+12.1%
Average			-50.4%

Algeria vs. Libya - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.9% more for housing

	Algeria	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.78 DZD1,845.33	$24.23 LYD155.860	+75.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$138.16 DZD18,503.56	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	+65.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.51 DZD12,389.29	$111.20 LYD715.200	+20.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.64 DZD3,567.84	$59.51 LYD382.760	+123.4%
Average			+52.9%

Algeria vs. Libya - Cost of housing

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pay 75.2% less for childcare

	Algeria	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.04 DZD26,657.67	$52.03 LYD334.610	-73.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,846.85 DZD515K	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	-76.4%
Average			-75.2%

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pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Algeria	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 DZD254.16	$1.12 LYD7.170	-41.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.93 DZD124.65	$0.53 LYD3.400	-43.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.70 DZD362.16	$1.92 LYD12.350	-29.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.45 DZD2,872.39	$18.76 LYD120.680	-12.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 DZD556.49	$5.45 LYD35.040	+31.1%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 20.7% less for clothing

	Algeria	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.92 DZD4,007.53	$29.16 LYD187.530	-2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 DZD5,085.50	$23.17 LYD149.050	-39.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.43 DZD9,030.76	$51.06 LYD328.400	-24.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.79 DZD8,944.88	$58.63 LYD377.070	-12.2%
Average			-20.7%

Algeria vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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