Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Libya

Libya vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 49.2% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 50.7% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 36.3% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 36.1% less in Libya
Housing: pay 46.0% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 81.9% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.1% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 37.4% less in Libya

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Libya.

Libya vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 50.7% less for restaurants

	Lima	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.79	$3.46 LYD22.060	-19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.65	$3.94 LYD25.110	-44.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.47	$0.44 LYD2.820	-56.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.25	$0.11 LYD0.730	-82.6%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 36.3% less for groceries

	Lima	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN9.20	$0.26 LYD1.640	-90.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.59	$2.74 LYD17.470	-39.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.87	$3.35 LYD21.360	-41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN10.23	$1.59 LYD10.130	-46.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN9.09	$1.55 LYD9.880	-41.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.50	$0.80 LYD5.100	-21.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.75	$0.66 LYD4.210	+30.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.99	$0.48 LYD3.040	-17.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.94	$0.25 LYD1.590	-55.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.59	$0.30 LYD1.900	-35.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.50	$0.26 LYD1.650	-40.5%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 36.1% less for transportation

	Lima	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.94	$0.11 LYD0.670	-98.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN78.87	$31.94 LYD203.820	+39.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN69,007.21	$14,814.63 LYD94,526.630	-25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN74.92	$8.58 LYD54.750	-60.5%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 46.0% less for housing

	Lima	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN86.25	$31.27 LYD199.540	+25.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,283.19	$208.68 LYD1,331.510	-68.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,291.85	$106.58 LYD680.070	-71.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN150.27	$13.39 LYD85.420	-69.2%
Average			-46.0%

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pay 81.9% less for childcare

	Lima	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN663.53	$49.00 LYD312.630	-74.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN28,358.68	$880.34 LYD5,617.120	-89.3%
Average			-81.9%

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pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.89	$0.65 LYD4.140	-71.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN9.02	$0.49 LYD3.140	-81.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.72	$2.22 LYD14.180	-61.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN107.45	$24.03 LYD153.310	-22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.65	$4.02 LYD25.650	-43.7%
Average			-56.1%

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pay 37.4% less for clothing

	Lima	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN176.30	$27.67 LYD176.570	-45.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN123.36	$28.21 LYD180.010	-21.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN289.94	$44.69 LYD285.160	-46.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN288.94	$53.64 LYD342.230	-35.9%
Average			-37.4%

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