Cost of living comparison
Libya is 11.8% cheaper than Burundi.
If you lived in Libya instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
$3.94
LYD19.150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
$3.22
LYD15.640
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$0.37
LYD1.800
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
$2.83
LYD13.750
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
$3.47
LYD16.830
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
$1.31
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
$1.46
LYD7.090
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
$0.73
LYD3.570
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF873
|
$0.49
LYD2.390
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
$0.26
LYD1.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF769
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$21.37
LYD103.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
$17,497.81
LYD84,991.930
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
$7.82
LYD37.970
|
|
pay 70.8% more for housing
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$32.87
LYD159.660
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
$163.31
LYD793.260
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
$92.59
LYD449.750
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
$29.37
LYD142.670
|
|
pay 89.7% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
$59.72
LYD290.090
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
$998.54
LYD4,850.210
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
$2.52
LYD12.240
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
$19.79
LYD96.110
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$5.42
LYD26.350
|
|
pay 21.0% less for clothing
Burundi
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$27.92
LYD135.640
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
$30.65
LYD148.900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
$42.32
LYD205.560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
$60.04
LYD291.620
|
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