Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Pakistan

Pakistan vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Pakistan is 2.6% more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.6% more in Pakistan
Groceries: pay 19.3% less in Pakistan
Transportation: pay 3.1 times more in Pakistan
Housing: pay 32.0% less in Pakistan
Childcare: pay 20.6% more in Pakistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% more in Pakistan
Clothing: pay 21.8% less in Pakistan

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

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Pakistan vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.6% more for restaurants

	Libya	Pakistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$2.20 PKR610.23	-26.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$5.26 PKR1,459.15	+107.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$0.34 PKR95.27	-22.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.22 PKR59.91	+82.8%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 19.3% less for groceries

	Libya	Pakistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$0.64 PKR176.98	+226.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$2.70 PKR748.89	+3.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$3.11 PKR862.13	-5.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$1.15 PKR319.61	-19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$1.21 PKR336.54	-17.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$0.50 PKR138.09	-52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$0.29 PKR79.13	-60.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$0.37 PKR101.61	-6.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$0.24 PKR67.06	-14.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$0.14 PKR38.97	-60.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.18 PKR49.16	-25.7%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

	Libya	Pakistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.66 PKR1,292.82	+5176.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$10.52 PKR2,917.17	-73.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$23,580.47 PKR7M	+19.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$5.82 PKR1,614.54	+33.6%
Average			+213.9%

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pay 32.0% less for housing

	Libya	Pakistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$15.11 PKR4,187.98	-37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$128.29 PKR35,567.88	-44.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$72.06 PKR19,977.12	-35.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$79.54 PKR22,050.93	+33.6%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 20.6% more for childcare

	Libya	Pakistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$39.09 PKR10,837.58	-24.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$1,756.74 PKR487K	+93.5%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Pakistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$2.51 PKR696.85	+125.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$1.74 PKR483.24	+229.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$1.93 PKR536.23	+0.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$15.98 PKR4,430.43	-14.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$4.36 PKR1,208.90	-20.0%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 21.8% less for clothing

	Libya	Pakistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$15.59 PKR4,323.28	-46.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$22.51 PKR6,240.81	-2.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$68.58 PKR19,014.20	+34.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$31.50 PKR8,731.67	-46.3%
Average			-21.8%

Libya vs. Pakistan - Cost of clothing

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