Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Libya instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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American Samoa
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Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.94
LYD19.200
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.22
LYD15.670
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.17
LYD0.810
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
American Samoa
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.83
LYD13.790
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.47
LYD16.870
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.31
LYD6.400
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
LYD7.110
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
LYD3.580
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
LYD2.400
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.26
LYD1.270
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
LYD1.460
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
American Samoa
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.37
LYD104.060
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,497.81
LYD85,189.200
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.82
LYD38.060
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
American Samoa
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$32.87
LYD160.030
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$163.31
LYD795.100
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$92.59
LYD450.790
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.37
LYD143.000
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
American Samoa
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$59.72
LYD290.770
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$998.54
LYD4,861.460
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
American Samoa
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.52
LYD12.270
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.79
LYD96.330
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.42
LYD26.410
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
American Samoa
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$27.92
LYD135.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.65
LYD149.250
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$42.32
LYD206.040
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.04
LYD292.290
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