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Libya vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 54.0% cheaper than Serbia overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.9% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 35.0% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 35.4% less in Libya
Housing: pay 46.1% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 84.3% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.3% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 55.2% less in Libya

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

Libya vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.9% less for restaurants

	Serbia	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.22 RSD813	$3.46 LYD21.860	-58.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 RSD937	$3.94 LYD24.880	-58.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 RSD207	$0.44 LYD2.790	-78.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 RSD146	$0.11 LYD0.720	-92.3%
Average			-71.9%

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pay 35.0% less for groceries

	Serbia	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.74 RSD73	$0.26 LYD1.630	-65.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.66 RSD461	$2.74 LYD17.310	-41.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.09 RSD503	$3.35 LYD21.170	-34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 RSD238	$1.59 LYD10.040	-34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 RSD299	$1.55 LYD9.790	-48.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 RSD55	$0.80 LYD5.050	+42.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 RSD82	$0.66 LYD4.170	-20.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RSD74	$0.48 LYD3.010	-36.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 RSD97	$0.25 LYD1.570	-74.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 RSD45	$0.30 LYD1.890	-34.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 RSD41	$0.26 LYD1.630	-37.9%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 35.4% less for transportation

	Serbia	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.88 RSD681	$0.11 LYD0.660	-98.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.31 RSD2,998	$31.94 LYD202.000	+5.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,955.44 RSD3M	$14,814.63 LYD93,681.550	-52.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.27 RSD818	$8.58 LYD54.260	+3.7%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 46.1% less for housing

	Serbia	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.24 RSD2,596	$31.27 LYD197.760	+19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.90 RSD40,842	$208.68 LYD1,319.610	-49.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$302.98 RSD29,969	$106.58 LYD673.990	-64.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.67 RSD12,530	$13.39 LYD84.660	-89.4%
Average			-46.1%

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pay 84.3% less for childcare

	Serbia	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.33 RSD26,740	$49.00 LYD309.830	-81.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,594.36 RSD652K	$880.34 LYD5,566.900	-86.7%
Average			-84.3%

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pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Serbia	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 RSD246	$0.65 LYD4.100	-73.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 RSD201	$0.49 LYD3.120	-75.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.41 RSD437	$2.22 LYD14.050	-49.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.25 RSD3,190	$24.03 LYD151.940	-25.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 RSD541	$4.02 LYD25.420	-26.5%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 55.2% less for clothing

	Serbia	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.65 RSD7,780	$27.67 LYD174.990	-64.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.57 RSD4,903	$28.21 LYD178.400	-43.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.57 RSD10,640	$44.69 LYD282.610	-58.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.74 RSD11,646	$53.64 LYD339.170	-54.4%
Average			-55.2%

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