Cost of living comparison
Libya is 66.6% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Libya instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 71.1% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,158
|
$3.94
LYD19.010
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,931
|
$3.22
LYD15.520
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,375
|
$0.49
LYD2.350
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA774
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA825
|
$0.37
LYD1.790
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,289
|
$2.83
LYD13.650
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,762
|
$3.47
LYD16.710
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,754
|
$1.31
LYD6.330
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,807
|
$1.46
LYD7.040
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.73
LYD3.540
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA468
|
$0.49
LYD2.380
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
LYD1.760
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.26
LYD1.250
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
LYD1.440
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
LYD1.440
|
|
pay 67.0% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,510
|
$0.13
LYD0.610
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,631
|
$21.37
LYD103.060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,497.81
LYD84,369.890
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.82
LYD37.690
|
|
pay 94.1% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$32.87
LYD158.490
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,239,998
|
$163.31
LYD787.450
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,489,822
|
$92.59
LYD446.460
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.37
LYD141.630
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$59.72
LYD287.970
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$998.54
LYD4,814.710
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$0.82
LYD3.980
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$0.59
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,579
|
$2.52
LYD12.150
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.79
LYD95.400
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.42
LYD26.150
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$27.92
LYD134.650
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.65
LYD147.810
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$42.32
LYD204.060
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.04
LYD289.480
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