Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Liberia

Liberia vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 2.2 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Liberia
Groceries: pay 4.5 times more in Liberia
Transportation: pay 3.9 times more in Liberia
Housing: pay 18.7% more in Liberia
Childcare: pay 45.5% more in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Liberia
Clothing: pay 19.6% more in Liberia

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

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Liberia vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Libya	Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+151.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+332.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$2.00 LRD341.50	+353.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$2.00 LRD341.50	+1591.8%
Average			+290.2%

Libya vs. Liberia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.5 times more for groceries

	Libya	Liberia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$1.79 LRD305.86	+817.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$3.86 LRD658.77	+47.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+143.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$3.60 LRD614.70	+150.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$5.38 LRD917.79	+265.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$0.74 LRD126.76	-28.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$3.83 LRD654.55	+430.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$4.67 LRD796.84	+1087.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$5.00 LRD853.76	+1664.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$1.00 LRD170.75	+184.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$4.83 LRD825.30	+1925.3%
Average			+345.8%

Libya vs. Liberia - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.9 times more for transportation

	Libya	Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.69 LRD801.39	+5210.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-48.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	+1.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+288.1%
Average			+291.1%

Libya vs. Liberia - Cost of transportation

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pay 18.7% more for housing

	Libya	Liberia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+642.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	+9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-14.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+94.0%
Average			+18.7%

Libya vs. Liberia - Cost of housing

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pay 45.5% more for childcare

	Libya	Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	+92.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$1,000.00 LRD171K	+10.1%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$4.00 LRD683.00	+258.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$3.00 LRD512.25	+466.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$5.00 LRD853.76	+160.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+233.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$5.00 LRD853.76	-8.2%
Average			+165.8%

Libya vs. Liberia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 19.6% more for clothing

	Libya	Liberia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-14.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+40.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	+7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+57.8%
Average			+19.6%

Libya vs. Liberia - Cost of clothing

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