Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 70.6% cheaper than Maldives overall.

Restaurants: pay 63.3% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 59.4% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 78.7% less in Libya
Housing: pay 77.1% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 70.8% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.1% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 31.1% less in Libya

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

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Libya vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.3% less for restaurants

	Maldives	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 MVR92.74	$2.98 LYD19.150	-50.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 MVR147.88	$2.54 LYD16.320	-73.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MVR25.12	$0.44 LYD2.830	-72.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 MVR4.59	$0.12 LYD0.760	-60.2%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 59.4% less for groceries

	Maldives	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 MVR25.57	$0.20 LYD1.250	-88.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.48 MVR53.75	$2.61 LYD16.770	-24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 MVR105.52	$3.28 LYD21.090	-51.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 MVR28.89	$1.44 LYD9.230	-23.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 MVR42.72	$1.47 LYD9.450	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MVR27.83	$1.04 LYD6.670	-42.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 MVR21.40	$0.72 LYD4.640	-47.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 MVR24.56	$0.39 LYD2.520	-75.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MVR18.83	$0.28 LYD1.820	-76.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 MVR11.63	$0.35 LYD2.260	-53.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 MVR10.63	$0.24 LYD1.530	-65.3%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 78.7% less for transportation

	Maldives	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 MVR58.81	$0.09 LYD0.570	-97.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.82 MVR476.23	$38.91 LYD249.830	+26.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,446.46 MVR501K	$19,715.60 LYD127K	-39.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52 MVR270.70	$4.36 LYD27.980	-75.1%
Average			-78.7%

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pay 77.1% less for housing

	Maldives	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	$24.23 LYD155.590	-66.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,043.39 MVR16,120.31	$229.15 LYD1,471.250	-78.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$739.32 MVR11,422.43	$111.20 LYD713.970	-85.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.19 MVR1,316.15	$59.51 LYD382.100	-30.1%
Average			-77.1%

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pay 70.8% less for childcare

	Maldives	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.92 MVR2,857.02	$52.03 LYD334.040	-71.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,003.87 MVR46,409.85	$907.96 LYD5,829.480	-69.8%
Average			-70.8%

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pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Maldives	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 MVR75.19	$1.12 LYD7.160	-77.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 MVR54.82	$0.53 LYD3.400	-85.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.95 MVR215.56	$1.92 LYD12.330	-86.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	$18.76 LYD120.480	-73.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 MVR150.39	$5.45 LYD34.980	-44.0%
Average			-74.1%

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pay 31.1% less for clothing

	Maldives	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.51 MVR610.41	$29.16 LYD187.210	-26.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.63 MVR766.77	$23.17 LYD148.790	-53.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.11 MVR1,345.89	$51.06 LYD327.840	-41.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 MVR811.17	$58.63 LYD376.420	+11.7%
Average			-31.1%

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