Cost of living comparison
Russia is 2.4 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Russia instead of Libya, you would:
pay 73.2% more for restaurants
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.900
|
$6.85
RUB587.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD20.070
|
$4.21
RUB360.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
$0.84
RUB72.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.800
|
$0.41
RUB34.85
|
|
pay 39.7% more for groceries
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$0.49
RUB41.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.600
|
$3.93
RUB336.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.910
|
$3.21
RUB274.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.430
|
$1.21
RUB104.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.840
|
$1.72
RUB147.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$0.56
RUB48.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.550
|
$0.56
RUB47.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
$0.75
RUB64.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$0.90
RUB77.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.22
RUB18.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.340
|
$0.22
RUB18.73
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for transportation
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
$2.21
RUB189.36
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD105.830
|
$19.07
RUB1,633.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD80,261.380
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,472,902.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD46.450
|
$4.42
RUB378.77
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD118.860
|
$6.26
RUB536.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,043.470
|
$317.16
RUB27,167.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD567.030
|
$217.57
RUB18,636.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD150.800
|
$68.11
RUB5,834.48
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD320.490
|
$212.06
RUB18,164.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,685.180
|
$5,562.55
RUB476,470.36
|
|
pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.090
|
$1.50
RUB128.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.840
|
$1.72
RUB147.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.970
|
$2.19
RUB187.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD155.500
|
$29.01
RUB2,484.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.740
|
$4.18
RUB358.04
|
|
pay 60.0% more for clothing
Libya
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD145.350
|
$58.04
RUB4,971.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD135.790
|
$36.63
RUB3,137.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD214.490
|
$78.11
RUB6,690.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD282.070
|
$78.83
RUB6,752.33
|
|
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