Cost of living comparison

Gambia

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 3.7% cheaper than Gambia overall.

Restaurants: pay 70.9% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 29.0% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 27.2% less in Libya
Housing: pay 74.7% more in Libya
Childcare: pay 7.2 times more in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.1% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 44.6% less in Libya

The cost of childcare and housing in Libya are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Libya.

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Libya vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of Gambia, you would:

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pay 70.9% less for restaurants

	Gambia	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.31 GMD536.99	$2.98 LYD19.190	-59.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.86 GMD577.36	$2.54 LYD16.350	-67.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 GMD193.83	$0.44 LYD2.840	-83.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 GMD116.16	$0.12 LYD0.760	-92.5%
Average			-70.9%

Gambia vs. Libya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.0% less for groceries

	Gambia	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 GMD46.35	$0.20 LYD1.260	-69.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.04 GMD223.48	$2.61 LYD16.800	-14.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 GMD375.98	$3.28 LYD21.130	-35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 GMD141.54	$1.44 LYD9.250	-25.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.23 GMD90.11	$1.47 LYD9.460	+20.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 GMD67.58	$1.04 LYD6.680	+13.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 GMD41.30	$0.72 LYD4.650	+28.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 GMD60.07	$0.39 LYD2.530	-51.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 GMD45.05	$0.28 LYD1.820	-53.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 GMD30.04	$0.35 LYD2.260	-14.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 GMD32.29	$0.24 LYD1.530	-45.7%
Average			-29.0%

Gambia vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.2% less for transportation

	Gambia	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 GMD294.08	$0.09 LYD0.570	-97.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.55 GMD481.43	$38.91 LYD250.270	+494.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$2,635.13 GMD194K	$19,715.60 LYD127K	+648.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$4.36 LYD28.030
Average			-27.2%

Gambia vs. Libya - Cost of transportation

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pay 74.7% more for housing

	Gambia	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.05 GMD3,310.81	$24.23 LYD155.860	-46.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$102.56 GMD7,538.16	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	+123.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$81.08 GMD5,959.46	$111.20 LYD715.200	+37.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.25 GMD1,708.96	$59.51 LYD382.760	+156.0%
Average			+74.7%

Gambia vs. Libya - Cost of housing

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pay 7.2 times more for childcare

	Gambia	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$6.76 GMD496.62	$52.03 LYD334.610	+670.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$135.14 GMD9,932.43	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	+571.9%
Average			+619.3%

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pay 47.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Gambia	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 GMD412.40	$1.12 LYD7.170	-80.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 GMD271.01	$0.53 LYD3.400	-85.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 GMD124.16	$1.92 LYD12.350	+13.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.65 GMD1,738.18	$18.76 LYD120.680	-20.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 GMD248.31	$5.45 LYD35.040	+61.3%
Average			-47.1%

Gambia vs. Libya - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 44.6% less for clothing

	Gambia	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.00 GMD4,116.00	$29.16 LYD187.530	-47.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.34 GMD3,258.99	$23.17 LYD149.050	-47.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.43 GMD7,308.11	$51.06 LYD328.400	-48.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.99 GMD6,393.77	$58.63 LYD377.070	-32.6%
Average			-44.6%

Gambia vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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