Cost of living comparison
Libya is 61.9% cheaper than Costa Rica.
If you lived in Libya instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 69.9% less for restaurants
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.42
CRC4,725.83
|
$3.94
LYD19.200
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.16
CRC4,096.63
|
$3.22
LYD15.670
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CRC866.86
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CRC755.26
|
$0.17
LYD0.810
|
|
pay 58.2% less for groceries
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
CRC939.19
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
CRC2,083.58
|
$2.83
LYD13.780
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,238.39
|
$3.47
LYD16.870
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
CRC1,320.75
|
$1.31
LYD6.390
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CRC1,966.37
|
$1.46
LYD7.110
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CRC927.27
|
$0.73
LYD3.580
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CRC331.90
|
$0.49
LYD2.400
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CRC630.60
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
CRC484.41
|
$0.26
LYD1.270
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
CRC463.81
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CRC542.51
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
pay 55.8% less for transportation
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
CRC2,802.46
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.09
CRC22,128.29
|
$21.37
LYD104.040
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,829.98
CRC12,964,398.64
|
$17,497.81
LYD85,174.370
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CRC6,718.68
|
$7.82
LYD38.050
|
|
pay 63.8% less for housing
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.15
CRC26,674.92
|
$32.87
LYD160.000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.71
CRC408,412.32
|
$163.31
LYD794.960
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$522.16
CRC262,081.11
|
$92.59
LYD450.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.83
CRC32,538.73
|
$29.37
LYD142.980
|
|
pay 85.9% less for childcare
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$366.72
CRC184,060.07
|
$59.72
LYD290.720
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,358.53
CRC4,195,251.65
|
$998.54
LYD4,860.620
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CRC1,446.23
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
CRC1,468.31
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.48
CRC2,249.97
|
$2.52
LYD12.270
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.95
CRC28,082.48
|
$19.79
LYD96.310
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.18
CRC3,602.87
|
$5.42
LYD26.400
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
Costa Rica
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.61
CRC33,430.69
|
$27.92
LYD135.930
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.99
CRC22,583.29
|
$30.65
LYD149.220
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.09
CRC50,739.84
|
$42.32
LYD206.010
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.50
CRC38,897.58
|
$60.04
LYD292.240
|
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