Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Algeria

Algeria vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Algeria is 11.2% more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.7% more in Algeria
Groceries: pay 11.1% more in Algeria
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Algeria
Housing: pay 34.6% less in Algeria
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Algeria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.5% more in Algeria
Clothing: pay 26.1% more in Algeria

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Algeria are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Algeria.

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Algeria vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.7% more for restaurants

	Libya	Algeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$2.78 DZD372.99	-6.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$3.98 DZD532.85	+56.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$0.62 DZD83.65	+41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.30 DZD39.69	+150.7%
Average			+28.7%

Libya vs. Algeria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.1% more for groceries

	Libya	Algeria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$0.15 DZD19.81	-24.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$4.10 DZD549.38	+57.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$3.29 DZD440.48	+0.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$1.38 DZD184.89	-4.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$1.83 DZD244.64	+24.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$1.16 DZD155.35	+11.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$1.31 DZD175.06	+80.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$0.55 DZD74.21	+41.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$0.34 DZD45.23	+19.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$0.26 DZD34.48	-26.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.22 DZD28.83	-9.8%
Average			+11.1%

Libya vs. Algeria - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Libya	Algeria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$1.23 DZD164.80	+1292.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$9.66 DZD1,293.62	-75.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$31,373.36 DZD4M	+59.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$3.89 DZD520.64	-10.8%
Average			+101.6%

Libya vs. Algeria - Cost of transportation

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pay 34.6% less for housing

	Libya	Algeria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$13.78 DZD1,845.33	-43.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$138.16 DZD18,503.56	-39.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$92.51 DZD12,389.29	-16.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$26.64 DZD3,567.84	-55.2%
Average			-34.6%

Libya vs. Algeria - Cost of housing

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Libya	Algeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$199.04 DZD26,657.67	+282.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$3,846.85 DZD515K	+323.7%
Average			+302.6%

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pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Algeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$1.90 DZD254.16	+70.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$0.93 DZD124.65	+75.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$2.70 DZD362.16	+40.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$21.45 DZD2,872.39	+14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$4.16 DZD556.49	-23.7%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 26.1% more for clothing

	Libya	Algeria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$29.92 DZD4,007.53	+2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$37.97 DZD5,085.50	+63.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$67.43 DZD9,030.76	+32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$66.79 DZD8,944.88	+13.9%
Average			+26.1%

Libya vs. Algeria - Cost of clothing

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