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Libya vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 36.5% cheaper than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 60.0% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 23.3% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 19.4% more in Libya
Housing: pay 24.0% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 73.8% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.5% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 46.4% less in Libya

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Libya.

Libya vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.0% less for restaurants

	Georgia	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.63 GEL26.00	$3.46 LYD18.790	-64.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 GEL23.20	$3.94 LYD21.390	-54.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 GEL2.19	$0.44 LYD2.400	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 GEL1.28	$0.11 LYD0.620	-76.1%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

	Georgia	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 GEL1.47	$0.26 LYD1.400	-52.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.59 GEL9.70	$2.74 LYD14.890	-23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.97 GEL18.83	$3.35 LYD18.200	-52.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 GEL6.37	$1.59 LYD8.630	-32.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 GEL6.23	$1.55 LYD8.420	-32.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 GEL1.39	$0.80 LYD4.340	+55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 GEL1.87	$0.66 LYD3.580	-4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 GEL1.83	$0.48 LYD2.590	-29.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 GEL2.04	$0.25 LYD1.350	-67.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 GEL0.85	$0.30 LYD1.620	-5.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 GEL0.78	$0.26 LYD1.400	-11.0%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 19.4% more for transportation

	Georgia	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.28 GEL11.56	$0.11 LYD0.570	-97.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 GEL32.90	$31.94 LYD173.680	+162.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,518.52 GEL50,000.00	$14,814.63 LYD80,545.800	-20.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.44 GEL17.40	$8.58 LYD46.650	+33.1%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 24.0% less for housing

	Georgia	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.72 GEL42.43	$31.27 LYD170.030	+99.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$442.75 GEL1,195.43	$208.68 LYD1,134.580	-52.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$313.10 GEL845.36	$106.58 LYD579.480	-66.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.90 GEL150.93	$13.39 LYD72.790	-76.1%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 73.8% less for childcare

	Georgia	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$197.25 GEL532.57	$49.00 LYD266.390	-75.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,197.12 GEL8,632.22	$880.34 LYD4,786.330	-72.5%
Average			-73.8%

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pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 GEL4.50	$0.65 LYD3.520	-61.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.49 GEL6.73	$0.49 LYD2.680	-80.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 GEL8.04	$2.22 LYD12.080	-25.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.86 GEL121.13	$24.03 LYD130.640	-46.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 GEL14.40	$4.02 LYD21.850	-24.6%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 46.4% less for clothing

	Georgia	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.76 GEL174.86	$27.67 LYD150.460	-57.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.85 GEL110.30	$28.21 LYD153.390	-30.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.01 GEL270.02	$44.69 LYD242.980	-55.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.77 GEL250.47	$53.64 LYD291.620	-42.2%
Average			-46.4%

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