Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 3.4 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.4% more in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% more in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0 times more in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 14.1% more in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 3.9 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0 times more in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 42.9% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Kenya are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Libya, you would:
pay 66.4% more for restaurants
Libya
|
Kenya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.730
|
$3.25
KES418.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.210
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.340
|
$0.55
KES70.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
$0.45
KES58.68
|
|
pay 26.1% more for groceries
Libya
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.590
|
$3.85
KES497.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.510
|
$2.73
KES352.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.310
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.700
|
$2.20
KES283.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.490
|
$1.10
KES142.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.950
|
$0.44
KES56.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.080
|
$0.66
KES84.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.210
|
$0.33
KES41.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.360
|
$0.30
KES38.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
$0.40
KES51.00
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for transportation
Libya
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$5.65
KES729.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD117.090
|
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD79,151.110
|
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.670
|
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
Libya
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD147.260
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD946.660
|
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD536.700
|
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD84.000
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
Libya
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD289.800
|
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD6,013.230
|
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Libya
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.370
|
$1.99
KES257.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
$2.16
KES278.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.490
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD126.480
|
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.890
|
$6.33
KES816.64
|
|
pay 42.9% less for clothing
Libya
|
Kenya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD160.280
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD161.780
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD223.110
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD325.460
|
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
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