Cost of living comparison
United States is 5.6 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in United States instead of Libya, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
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Libya
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.52
LYD6.260
|
$15.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.57
LYD4.940
|
$8.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
LYD0.710
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
LYD0.330
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
LYD0.660
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
LYD6.900
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD5.180
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
LYD2.170
|
$2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
LYD2.190
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
LYD1.110
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD0.720
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
LYD0.540
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD0.360
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD0.440
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD0.410
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.21
LYD0.290
|
$4.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.84
LYD17.790
|
$64.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,318.25
LYD18,452.470
|
$24,050.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.30
LYD14.270
|
$16.53
|
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pay 7.5 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.70
LYD67.480
|
$68.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.26
LYD288.550
|
$1,446.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.70
LYD178.310
|
$1,166.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.64
LYD14.740
|
$132.57
|
|
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$71.89
LYD99.600
|
$980.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,533.31
LYD2,124.400
|
$14,983.58
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.96
LYD1.320
|
$5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.67
LYD0.920
|
$4.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.62
LYD3.620
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.61
LYD32.720
|
$40.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.66
LYD5.070
|
$11.80
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.74
LYD52.290
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.39
LYD47.650
|
$36.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.45
LYD80.980
|
$77.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
LYD96.590
|
$98.75
|
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