Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Iran

Iran vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Iran is 21.2% more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.7% more in Iran
Groceries: pay 15.4% less in Iran
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Iran
Housing: pay 10.6% more in Iran
Childcare: pay 55.1% more in Iran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% less in Iran
Clothing: pay 24.6% more in Iran

The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and housing in Iran are more expensive than in Libya. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Iran. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Iran.

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Iran vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.7% more for restaurants

	Libya	Iran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$3.73 IRR5M	+24.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$3.95 IRR5M	+55.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$0.53 IRR728K	+20.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$1.01 IRR1M	+755.0%
Average			+62.7%

Libya vs. Iran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.4% less for groceries

	Libya	Iran
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$0.45 IRR617K	+129.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$1.73 IRR2M	-33.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$2.48 IRR3M	-24.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$1.16 IRR2M	-19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$1.29 IRR2M	-12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$0.42 IRR580K	-59.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$0.68 IRR934K	-6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$0.39 IRR530K	-1.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$0.26 IRR357K	-8.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$0.23 IRR314K	-35.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.21 IRR291K	-11.3%
Average			-15.4%

Libya vs. Iran - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Libya	Iran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$1.09 IRR1M	+1127.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$9.74 IRR13M	-75.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$59,259.42 IRR81B	+200.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$2.98 IRR4M	-31.7%
Average			+127.8%

Libya vs. Iran - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.6% more for housing

	Libya	Iran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$10.43 IRR14M	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$307.16 IRR422M	+34.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$226.04 IRR311M	+103.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$10.64 IRR15M	-82.1%
Average			+10.6%

Libya vs. Iran - Cost of housing

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pay 55.1% more for childcare

	Libya	Iran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$78.80 IRR108M	+51.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$1,441.79 IRR2B	+58.8%
Average			+55.1%

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pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Iran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$0.82 IRR1M	-26.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$1.17 IRR2M	+120.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$2.02 IRR3M	+5.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$17.00 IRR23M	-9.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$1.52 IRR2M	-72.2%
Average			-21.6%

Libya vs. Iran - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 24.6% more for clothing

	Libya	Iran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$25.86 IRR36M	-11.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$28.80 IRR40M	+24.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$102.33 IRR141M	+100.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$64.05 IRR88M	+9.2%
Average			+24.6%

Libya vs. Iran - Cost of clothing

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