Cost of living comparison
Libya is 39.2% cheaper than Georgia.
If you lived in Libya instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.90
GEL23.91
|
$3.94
LYD19.200
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.88
GEL21.15
|
$3.22
LYD15.670
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
GEL2.09
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
GEL1.04
|
$0.17
LYD0.810
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
GEL1.82
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
GEL10.69
|
$2.83
LYD13.780
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
GEL20.03
|
$3.47
LYD16.870
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
GEL6.33
|
$1.31
LYD6.390
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
GEL7.84
|
$1.46
LYD7.110
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
GEL1.65
|
$0.73
LYD3.580
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
GEL2.15
|
$0.49
LYD2.400
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.91
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GEL2.28
|
$0.26
LYD1.270
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
GEL1.05
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
GEL0.96
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
GEL13.14
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.43
GEL33.37
|
$21.37
LYD104.040
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,297.46
GEL49,128.67
|
$17,497.81
LYD85,174.370
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.48
GEL14.71
|
$7.82
LYD38.050
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.25
GEL48.99
|
$32.87
LYD160.000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.58
GEL1,381.64
|
$163.31
LYD794.960
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.72
GEL965.84
|
$92.59
LYD450.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.56
GEL154.56
|
$29.37
LYD142.980
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.50
GEL425.58
|
$59.72
LYD290.720
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,916.93
GEL7,831.97
|
$998.54
LYD4,860.620
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
GEL3.68
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
GEL6.21
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
GEL8.08
|
$2.52
LYD12.270
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.10
GEL123.79
|
$19.79
LYD96.310
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
GEL15.76
|
$5.42
LYD26.400
|
|
pay 58.2% less for clothing
Georgia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.21
GEL207.31
|
$27.92
LYD135.930
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.21
GEL164.36
|
$30.65
LYD149.220
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.49
GEL334.25
|
$42.32
LYD206.010
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.58
GEL345.25
|
$60.04
LYD292.240
|
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