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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.6 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.6 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 14.5 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 95.1% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Libya, you would:

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pay 4.6 times more for restaurants

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.46 LYD18.790	$7.34 BAM12.38	+112.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.94 LYD21.390	$6.86 BAM11.57	+74.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.400	$1.75 BAM2.95	+295.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.620	$1.19 BAM2.01	+948.5%
Average			+357.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$0.26 LYD1.400	$1.18 BAM1.99	+359.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.74 LYD14.890	$4.46 BAM7.51	+62.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 LYD18.200	$5.14 BAM8.67	+53.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.59 LYD8.630	$2.84 BAM4.78	+78.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 LYD8.420	$3.56 BAM6.01	+130.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.80 LYD4.340	$0.66 BAM1.11	-17.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 LYD3.580	$0.79 BAM1.33	+19.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 LYD2.590	$0.80 BAM1.35	+68.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 LYD1.350	$0.85 BAM1.43	+241.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 LYD1.620	$0.50 BAM0.84	+67.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.400	$0.54 BAM0.92	+110.3%
Average			+106.7%

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pay 14.5 times more for transportation

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.11 LYD0.570	$5.71 BAM9.63	+5329.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.94 LYD173.680	$32.63 BAM55.02	+2.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,814.63 LYD80,545.800	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	+83.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.58 LYD46.650	$8.74 BAM14.73	+1.8%
Average			+1354.2%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.27 LYD170.030	$26.02 BAM43.87	-16.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.68 LYD1,134.580	$253.79 BAM427.95	+21.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$106.58 LYD579.480	$195.51 BAM329.68	+83.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$13.39 LYD72.790	$113.85 BAM191.98	+750.4%
Average			+209.7%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$49.00 LYD266.390	$184.70 BAM311.46	+277.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$880.34 LYD4,786.330	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	+279.6%
Average			+278.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.65 LYD3.520	$2.03 BAM3.43	+213.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.49 LYD2.680	$1.53 BAM2.58	+210.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.22 LYD12.080	$3.71 BAM6.26	+67.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.03 LYD130.640	$28.92 BAM48.77	+20.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.02 LYD21.850	$5.04 BAM8.50	+25.3%
Average			+107.2%

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pay 95.1% more for clothing

	Libya	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.67 LYD150.460	$67.52 BAM113.85	+144.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.21 LYD153.390	$33.28 BAM56.13	+18.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.69 LYD242.980	$94.97 BAM160.14	+112.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$53.64 LYD291.620	$110.50 BAM186.33	+106.0%
Average			+95.1%

Libya vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of clothing

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