Cost of living comparison
United States is 7.6 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in United States instead of Libya, you would:
pay 6.0 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.460
|
$18.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD19.640
|
$10.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.220
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.780
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.510
|
$3.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.340
|
$6.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.530
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.300
|
$3.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.700
|
$5.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.430
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.500
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.670
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.170
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.300
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD103.610
|
$65.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD78,577.420
|
$31,580.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD45.470
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD116.370
|
$67.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,021.580
|
$1,635.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD555.140
|
$1,397.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD147.640
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 20.1 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD313.760
|
$1,344.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,565.900
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
$5.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.780
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.720
|
$9.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD152.240
|
$51.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.280
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 76.2% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD142.300
|
$50.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD132.940
|
$40.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD209.990
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD276.160
|
$113.11
|
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