Cost of living comparison
Libya is 18.4% cheaper than Swaziland.
If you lived in Libya instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
$3.94
LYD19.240
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.25
SZL42.51
|
$3.22
LYD15.700
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
SZL13.52
|
$0.49
LYD2.380
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
SZL8.84
|
$0.17
LYD0.810
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
SZL10.76
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
SZL67.52
|
$2.83
LYD13.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
SZL90.46
|
$3.47
LYD16.910
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
SZL22.86
|
$1.31
LYD6.410
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
SZL36.74
|
$1.46
LYD7.120
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
SZL12.37
|
$0.73
LYD3.580
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
SZL4.55
|
$0.49
LYD2.400
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
SZL4.47
|
$0.37
LYD1.780
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SZL11.14
|
$0.26
LYD1.270
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
SZL6.59
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
SZL6.83
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
pay 46.2% less for transportation
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
SZL86.84
|
$0.13
LYD0.620
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.78
SZL544.37
|
$21.37
LYD104.250
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,448.00
SZL311,069.54
|
$17,497.81
LYD85,351.200
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.79
SZL468.78
|
$7.82
LYD38.130
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
SZL987.13
|
$32.87
LYD160.340
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$398.13
SZL7,529.62
|
$163.31
LYD796.610
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.82
SZL5,197.40
|
$92.59
LYD451.650
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.78
SZL1,281.89
|
$29.37
LYD143.270
|
|
pay 60.3% less for childcare
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$123.00
SZL2,326.21
|
$59.72
LYD291.320
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,243.31
SZL61,338.41
|
$998.54
LYD4,870.710
|
|
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
$0.82
LYD4.020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
$0.59
LYD2.860
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
SZL37.91
|
$2.52
LYD12.290
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.50
SZL501.17
|
$19.79
LYD96.510
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.02
SZL57.03
|
$5.42
LYD26.460
|
|
pay 32.7% less for clothing
Swaziland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL986.73
|
$27.92
LYD136.210
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.41
SZL518.45
|
$30.65
LYD149.530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.51
SZL1,730.59
|
$42.32
LYD206.430
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.17
SZL1,970.11
|
$60.04
LYD292.850
|
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