Cost of living comparison
Libya is 42.4% cheaper than Ecuador.
If you lived in Libya instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
|
$4.29
LYD20.900
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.27
|
$4.12
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
|
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
|
$0.16
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
|
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.58
LYD12.600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$3.67
LYD17.910
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
|
$1.32
LYD6.430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$1.40
LYD6.840
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$0.52
LYD2.550
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.27
LYD1.340
|
|
pay 30.9% less for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.48
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.66
|
$21.71
LYD105.830
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,909.09
|
$16,462.81
LYD80,261.380
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.40
|
$9.53
LYD46.450
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.66
|
$24.38
LYD118.860
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$347.73
|
$214.03
LYD1,043.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$270.55
|
$116.31
LYD567.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.41
|
$30.93
LYD150.800
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.10
|
$65.74
LYD320.490
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,167.67
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,685.180
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
|
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
|
$0.58
LYD2.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.88
|
$2.45
LYD11.970
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.11
|
$31.90
LYD155.500
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
|
$4.46
LYD21.740
|
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pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.21
|
$29.81
LYD145.350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
|
$27.85
LYD135.790
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.02
|
$43.99
LYD214.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.02
|
$57.86
LYD282.070
|
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