Cost of living comparison
Libya is 41.5% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Libya instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$3.94
LYD19.150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$3.22
LYD15.640
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.37
LYD1.800
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$2.83
LYD13.750
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$3.47
LYD16.830
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.31
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.46
LYD7.090
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.73
LYD3.570
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.49
LYD2.390
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.26
LYD1.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$21.37
LYD103.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$17,497.81
LYD84,991.930
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$7.82
LYD37.970
|
|
pay 38.6% less for housing
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$32.87
LYD159.660
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$163.31
LYD793.260
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$92.59
LYD449.750
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$29.37
LYD142.670
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$59.72
LYD290.090
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$998.54
LYD4,850.210
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$2.52
LYD12.240
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$19.79
LYD96.110
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$5.42
LYD26.350
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$27.92
LYD135.640
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$30.65
LYD148.900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$42.32
LYD205.560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$60.04
LYD291.620
|
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