Cost of living comparison

Nepal

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Nepal Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 11.0% more expensive than Nepal overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.9% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 8.5% more in Libya
Transportation: pay 69.8% less in Libya
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Libya
Childcare: pay 38.8% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.2% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 42.8% more in Libya

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

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Libya vs. Nepal Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.9% less for restaurants

	Nepal	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.97 NPR295.99	$2.98 LYD19.130	+51.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.74 NPR1,013.83	$2.54 LYD16.300	-62.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 NPR69.31	$0.44 LYD2.830	-4.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 NPR20.78	$0.12 LYD0.760	-14.4%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 8.5% more for groceries

	Nepal	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.47 NPR71.41	$0.20 LYD1.250	-58.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.10 NPR466.35	$2.61 LYD16.750	-15.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.53 NPR381.01	$3.28 LYD21.060	+29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 NPR209.73	$1.44 LYD9.220	+3.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.29 NPR194.62	$1.47 LYD9.440	+13.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 NPR136.61	$1.04 LYD6.660	+14.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 NPR59.52	$0.72 LYD4.640	+82.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 NPR72.26	$0.39 LYD2.520	-18.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 NPR37.09	$0.28 LYD1.820	+15.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.16 NPR23.76	$0.35 LYD2.250	+122.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 NPR33.89	$0.24 LYD1.530	+6.0%
Average			+8.5%

Nepal vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 69.8% less for transportation

	Nepal	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 NPR649.67	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.73 NPR1,615.09	$38.91 LYD249.520	+262.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,812.36 NPR4M	$19,715.60 LYD126K	-26.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.54 NPR1,284.43	$4.36 LYD27.950	-48.9%
Average			-69.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Nepal	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.34 NPR1,255.44	$24.23 LYD155.390	+190.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$88.47 NPR13,313.13	$229.15 LYD1,469.380	+159.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$57.13 NPR8,596.81	$111.20 LYD713.060	+94.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.42 NPR3,523.78	$59.51 LYD381.610	+154.1%
Average			+131.7%

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pay 38.8% less for childcare

	Nepal	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$47.95 NPR7,215.71	$52.03 LYD333.610	+8.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,626.40 NPR395K	$907.96 LYD5,822.050	-65.4%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Nepal	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 NPR351.90	$1.12 LYD7.150	-52.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.32 NPR199.00	$0.53 LYD3.390	-60.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.34 NPR352.86	$1.92 LYD12.310	-18.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$16.63 NPR2,502.00	$18.76 LYD120.320	+12.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.42 NPR364.66	$5.45 LYD34.930	+124.8%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 42.8% more for clothing

	Nepal	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.01 NPR3,161.71	$29.16 LYD186.970	+38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.87 NPR4,043.53	$23.17 LYD148.600	-13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.07 NPR5,427.41	$51.06 LYD327.420	+41.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$23.87 NPR3,591.94	$58.63 LYD375.940	+145.6%
Average			+42.8%

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