Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Sri Lanka is 31.3% more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.1% more in Sri Lanka
Groceries: pay 60.9% more in Sri Lanka
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Sri Lanka
Housing: pay 4.5% more in Sri Lanka
Childcare: pay 34.9% less in Sri Lanka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.4% more in Sri Lanka
Clothing: pay 23.6% less in Sri Lanka

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

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Sri Lanka vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Libya, you would:

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pay 39.1% more for restaurants

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$2.19 LKR726.11	-26.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$6.20 LKR2,052.12	+143.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$0.82 LKR270.87	+85.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.31 LKR101.62	+159.5%
Average			+39.1%

Libya vs. Sri Lanka - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.9% more for groceries

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$0.50 LKR164.88	+154.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$5.10 LKR1,689.36	+95.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$5.00 LKR1,656.35	+52.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$1.59 LKR525.48	+10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$1.92 LKR637.54	+30.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$2.39 LKR790.19	+129.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$0.33 LKR110.92	-53.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$1.65 LKR546.03	+319.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$0.59 LKR195.36	+108.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$0.45 LKR150.14	+29.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.34 LKR113.13	+43.1%
Average			+60.9%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.79 LKR1,585.93	+5318.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$4.92 LKR1,628.00	-87.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$29,619.96 LKR10M	+50.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$2.96 LKR979.01	-32.2%
Average			+162.1%

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pay 4.5% more for housing

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$16.30 LKR5,399.45	-32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$251.30 LKR83,230.31	+9.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$143.93 LKR47,668.88	+29.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$35.77 LKR11,847.20	-39.9%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 34.9% less for childcare

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$28.08 LKR9,301.28	-46.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$711.79 LKR236K	-21.6%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$2.16 LKR714.17	+93.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$2.16 LKR713.82	+307.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$9.91 LKR3,283.39	+416.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$9.67 LKR3,202.38	-48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$3.64 LKR1,206.25	-33.1%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 23.6% less for clothing

	Libya	Sri Lanka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$21.76 LKR7,207.45	-25.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$13.15 LKR4,354.50	-43.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$71.61 LKR23,716.18	+40.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$33.60 LKR11,128.93	-42.7%
Average			-23.6%

Libya vs. Sri Lanka - Cost of clothing

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