Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 19.2% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 23.0% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 19.8% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 42.4% more in Libya
Housing: pay 7.4% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 61.2% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.0% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 33.2% less in Libya

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

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Libya vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.0% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.02	$3.46 LYD22.040	+2.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD641.51	$3.94 LYD25.090	-18.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.92	$0.44 LYD2.820	-25.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.45	$0.11 LYD0.730	-50.3%
Average			-23.0%

Algiers vs. Libya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.8% less for groceries

	Algiers	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.39	$0.26 LYD1.640	+46.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD677.15	$2.74 LYD17.460	-46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.04	$3.35 LYD21.350	-10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.71	$1.59 LYD10.120	-10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.90	$1.55 LYD9.870	-33.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.38	$0.80 LYD5.090	-42.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.92	$0.66 LYD4.200	-51.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.59	$0.48 LYD3.040	-28.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.07	$0.25 LYD1.590	-43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.03	$0.30 LYD1.900	+4.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.77	$0.26 LYD1.650	-1.2%
Average			-19.8%

Algiers vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.4% more for transportation

	Algiers	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.67	$0.11 LYD0.670	-92.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,560.20	$31.94 LYD203.690	+172.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$14,814.63 LYD94,465.030	-59.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.29	$8.58 LYD54.710	+148.4%
Average			+42.4%

Algiers vs. Libya - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.4% less for housing

	Algiers	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,537.03	$31.27 LYD199.410	+63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,510.66	$208.68 LYD1,330.650	-6.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,501.71	$106.58 LYD679.620	-27.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,453.16	$13.39 LYD85.370	-60.0%
Average			-7.4%

Algiers vs. Libya - Cost of housing

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

	Algiers	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,145.67	$49.00 LYD312.420	-46.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD485K	$880.34 LYD5,613.460	-75.9%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.04	$0.65 LYD4.130	-72.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.06	$0.49 LYD3.140	-47.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.22	$2.22 LYD14.170	-20.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,112.97	$24.03 LYD153.210	+2.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD685.23	$4.02 LYD25.630	-22.0%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 33.2% less for clothing

	Algiers	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,361.38	$27.67 LYD176.460	-31.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,959.45	$28.21 LYD179.890	-37.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,416.26	$44.69 LYD284.970	-36.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,854.90	$53.64 LYD342.010	-27.6%
Average			-33.2%

Algiers vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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