Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Nepal

Nepal vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Nepal is 9.9% cheaper than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.9% more in Nepal
Groceries: pay 7.8% less in Nepal
Transportation: pay 3.3 times more in Nepal
Housing: pay 56.8% less in Nepal
Childcare: pay 63.3% more in Nepal
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.6% more in Nepal
Clothing: pay 30.0% less in Nepal

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

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Nepal vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.9% more for restaurants

	Libya	Nepal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.130	$1.97 NPR295.99	-34.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.300	$6.74 NPR1,013.83	+165.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.830	$0.46 NPR69.31	+4.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.14 NPR20.78	+16.8%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 7.8% less for groceries

	Libya	Nepal
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.250	$0.47 NPR71.41	+142.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.750	$3.10 NPR466.35	+18.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.060	$2.53 NPR381.01	-22.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.220	$1.39 NPR209.73	-3.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.440	$1.29 NPR194.62	-12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.660	$0.91 NPR136.61	-12.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.640	$0.40 NPR59.52	-45.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.520	$0.48 NPR72.26	+22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$0.25 NPR37.09	-13.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.250	$0.16 NPR23.76	-55.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.23 NPR33.89	-5.6%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

	Libya	Nepal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.32 NPR649.67	+4784.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD249.520	$10.73 NPR1,615.09	-72.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD126K	$26,812.36 NPR4M	+36.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD27.950	$8.54 NPR1,284.43	+95.8%
Average			+231.5%

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pay 56.8% less for housing

	Libya	Nepal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.390	$8.34 NPR1,255.44	-65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,469.380	$88.47 NPR13,313.13	-61.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD713.060	$57.13 NPR8,596.81	-48.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD381.610	$23.42 NPR3,523.78	-60.7%
Average			-56.8%

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pay 63.3% more for childcare

	Libya	Nepal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD333.610	$47.95 NPR7,215.71	-7.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,822.050	$2,626.40 NPR395K	+189.3%
Average			+63.3%

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pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Nepal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.150	$2.34 NPR351.90	+109.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.390	$1.32 NPR199.00	+149.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.310	$2.34 NPR352.86	+22.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.320	$16.63 NPR2,502.00	-11.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD34.930	$2.42 NPR364.66	-55.5%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 30.0% less for clothing

	Libya	Nepal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD186.970	$21.01 NPR3,161.71	-27.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD148.600	$26.87 NPR4,043.53	+15.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD327.420	$36.07 NPR5,427.41	-29.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD375.940	$23.87 NPR3,591.94	-59.3%
Average			-30.0%

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