Cost of living comparison
Libya is 72.7% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Libya instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 77.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
$3.94
LYD19.150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
$3.22
LYD15.640
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.49
LYD2.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.17
LYD0.800
|
|
pay 72.1% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.37
LYD1.800
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF739
|
$2.83
LYD13.750
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$3.47
LYD16.830
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.31
LYD6.380
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF889
|
$1.46
LYD7.090
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.73
LYD3.570
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.49
LYD2.390
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF313
|
$0.26
LYD1.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
|
pay 62.4% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
$21.37
LYD103.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
$17,497.81
LYD84,991.930
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
$7.82
LYD37.970
|
|
pay 70.6% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
$32.87
LYD159.660
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
$163.31
LYD793.260
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
$92.59
LYD449.750
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
$29.37
LYD142.670
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
$59.72
LYD290.090
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$998.54
LYD4,850.210
|
|
pay 75.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF919
|
$0.82
LYD4.010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF577
|
$0.59
LYD2.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
$2.52
LYD12.240
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
$19.79
LYD96.110
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
$5.42
LYD26.350
|
|
pay 58.5% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
$27.92
LYD135.640
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
$30.65
LYD148.900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
$42.32
LYD205.560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
$60.04
LYD291.620
|
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