Cost of living comparison
Libya is 42.8% cheaper than New York.
If you lived in Libya instead of New York, you would:
pay 59.9% less for restaurants
|
New York
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.88
|
$6.68
LYD9.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.61
|
$5.15
LYD7.130
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$0.84
LYD1.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$0.34
LYD0.470
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
New York
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$0.73
LYD1.010
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
|
$5.60
LYD7.750
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$7.18
LYD9.950
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
|
$2.65
LYD3.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.21
|
$3.26
LYD4.520
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
|
$1.40
LYD1.950
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.97
LYD1.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.72
LYD0.990
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.58
LYD0.800
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.56
LYD0.770
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.50
LYD0.700
|
|
pay 60.9% less for transportation
|
New York
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.61
|
$0.34
LYD0.470
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.57
|
$21.19
LYD29.360
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,635.32
|
$15,274.29
LYD21,162.560
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.17
|
$11.40
LYD15.790
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
New York
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.42
|
$52.16
LYD72.260
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,581.62
|
$340.97
LYD472.410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,325.41
|
$198.03
LYD274.370
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.38
|
$28.75
LYD39.830
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,060.80
|
$76.72
LYD106.300
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,637.30
|
$3,196.22
LYD4,428.370
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
|
$1.40
LYD1.950
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
|
$1.27
LYD1.760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.93
|
$5.81
LYD8.050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.35
|
$36.95
LYD51.190
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.57
|
$9.29
LYD12.870
|
|
pay 45.2% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.77
|
$64.97
LYD90.010
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.65
|
$60.94
LYD84.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.52
|
$79.90
LYD110.700
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.01
|
$149.39
LYD206.970
|
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