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Libya vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 64.8% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 76.6% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 69.4% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 73.0% less in Libya
Housing: pay 77.7% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 52.4% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.1% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 42.2% less in Libya

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

Libya vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 76.6% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$3.46 LYD22.060	-75.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$3.94 LYD25.110	-64.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$0.44 LYD2.820	-78.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$0.11 LYD0.730	-88.1%
Average			-76.6%

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pay 69.4% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$0.26 LYD1.640	-90.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.74 LYD17.470	-32.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$3.35 LYD21.360	-60.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$1.59 LYD10.130	-70.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$1.55 LYD9.880	-58.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$0.80 LYD5.100	-73.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.66 LYD4.210	-40.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.48 LYD3.040	-87.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.25 LYD1.590	-93.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.30 LYD1.900	-76.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.26 LYD1.650	-80.1%
Average			-69.4%

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pay 73.0% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$0.11 LYD0.670	-98.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.94 LYD203.820
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$14,814.63 LYD94,523.250	-37.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$8.58 LYD54.740	-83.4%
Average			-73.0%

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pay 77.7% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$31.27 LYD199.530	-59.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$208.68 LYD1,331.470	-80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$106.58 LYD680.040	-84.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$13.39 LYD85.420	-86.5%
Average			-77.7%

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pay 52.4% less for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$49.00 LYD312.620
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$880.34 LYD5,616.920	-52.4%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 62.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.65 LYD4.140	-65.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$0.49 LYD3.140	-87.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.22 LYD14.180
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$24.03 LYD153.310	-61.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$4.02 LYD25.650	-35.1%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 42.2% less for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$27.67 LYD176.570	-44.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$28.21 LYD180.000
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$44.69 LYD285.150	-39.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$53.64 LYD342.220
Average			-42.2%

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