Cost of living comparison
Libya is 58.0% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Libya instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 76.8% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$3.94
LYD19.200
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$3.22
LYD15.670
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.17
LYD0.810
|
|
pay 72.2% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$2.83
LYD13.790
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$3.47
LYD16.870
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$1.31
LYD6.400
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$1.46
LYD7.110
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$0.73
LYD3.580
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.49
LYD2.400
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.26
LYD1.270
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
pay 49.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$21.37
LYD104.060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$17,497.81
LYD85,189.200
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.82
LYD38.060
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$32.87
LYD160.030
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$163.31
LYD795.100
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$92.59
LYD450.790
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$29.37
LYD143.000
|
|
pay 8.4% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$59.72
LYD290.770
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$998.54
LYD4,861.460
|
|
pay 71.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$2.52
LYD12.270
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$19.79
LYD96.330
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$5.42
LYD26.410
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$27.92
LYD135.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$30.65
LYD149.250
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$42.32
LYD206.040
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$60.04
LYD292.290
|
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