Cost of living comparison
compared to
Somalia vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary
Somalia is 2.9 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.9% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7 times more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3 times more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% less in Somalia
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Somalia are more expensive than in Libya. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Somalia. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Somalia.
Somalia vs. Libya Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Somalia instead of Libya, you would:
pay 78.9% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
LYD18.790
|
$2.88
SOS1,640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.94
LYD21.390
|
$4.62
SOS2,638
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
LYD2.400
|
$0.74
SOS421
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.11
LYD0.620
|
$0.40
SOS226
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.26
LYD1.400
|
$1.12
SOS642
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.74
LYD14.880
|
$2.17
SOS1,236
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
LYD18.200
|
$7.78
SOS4,436
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
LYD8.630
|
$2.51
SOS1,433
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
LYD8.420
|
$2.44
SOS1,391
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
LYD4.340
|
$1.49
SOS848
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
LYD3.580
|
$0.98
SOS561
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
LYD2.590
|
$1.27
SOS726
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
$0.62
SOS355
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.620
|
$0.64
SOS364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD1.400
|
$0.58
SOS331
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of groceries
pay 9.7 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.11
LYD0.570
|
$3.87
SOS2,207
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.94
LYD173.650
|
$25.00
SOS14,262
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,814.63
LYD80,531.850
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,280,215
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.58
LYD46.640
|
$7.43
SOS4,241
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.27
LYD170.000
|
$37.79
SOS21,559
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.68
LYD1,134.380
|
$142.93
SOS81,538
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$106.58
LYD579.380
|
$98.19
SOS56,012
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$13.39
LYD72.780
|
$73.70
SOS42,043
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of housing
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.00
LYD266.340
|
$43.33
SOS24,720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$880.34
LYD4,785.500
|
$585.00
SOS333,726
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of childcare
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.65
LYD3.520
|
$7.00
SOS3,993
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.49
LYD2.680
|
$1.19
SOS677
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.22
LYD12.080
|
$1.10
SOS628
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.03
LYD130.610
|
$33.33
SOS19,016
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.02
LYD21.850
|
$5.00
SOS2,852
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Libya
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.67
LYD150.430
|
$15.25
SOS8,700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.21
LYD153.360
|
$19.78
SOS11,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.69
LYD242.940
|
$19.89
SOS11,346
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.64
LYD291.560
|
$37.28
SOS21,266
|
|
Libya vs. Somalia - Cost of clothing
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