Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Switzerland Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 86.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.

Restaurants: pay 90.5% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 75.1% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 90.2% less in Libya
Housing: pay 87.9% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 97.7% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.9% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 70.5% less in Libya

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

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Libya vs. Switzerland Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 90.5% less for restaurants

	Switzerland	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.33 CHF24.99	$2.98 LYD19.150	-90.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.14 CHF14.94	$2.54 LYD16.320	-86.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.29 CHF4.35	$0.44 LYD2.830	-91.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.94	$0.12 LYD0.760	-97.5%
Average			-90.5%

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pay 75.1% less for groceries

	Switzerland	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$3.50 CHF2.89	$0.20 LYD1.250	-94.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.96 CHF10.68	$2.61 LYD16.770	-79.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.10 CHF6.68	$3.28 LYD21.090	-59.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.57 CHF6.24	$1.44 LYD9.230	-81.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.18 CHF10.04	$1.47 LYD9.450	-87.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 CHF1.32	$1.04 LYD6.670	-35.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.72 LYD4.640	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 CHF1.03	$0.39 LYD2.520	-68.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.25 CHF1.85	$0.28 LYD1.820	-87.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 CHF0.70	$0.35 LYD2.260	-58.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 CHF0.78	$0.24 LYD1.530	-74.7%
Average			-75.1%

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pay 90.2% less for transportation

	Switzerland	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.57 CHF7.06	$0.09 LYD0.570	-99.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$118.70 CHF97.79	$38.91 LYD249.830	-67.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,149.55 CHF33,076.84	$19,715.60 LYD127K	-50.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$42.12 CHF34.70	$4.36 LYD27.980	-89.7%
Average			-90.2%

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pay 87.9% less for housing

	Switzerland	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.17 CHF47.92	$24.23 LYD155.590	-58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,813.65 CHF1,494.16	$229.15 LYD1,471.250	-87.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,535.97 CHF1,265.39	$111.20 LYD713.970	-92.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$206.49 CHF170.11	$59.51 LYD382.100	-71.2%
Average			-87.9%

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pay 97.7% less for childcare

	Switzerland	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,648.71 CHF2,182.11	$52.03 LYD334.040	-98.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,203.62 CHF27,354.51	$907.96 LYD5,829.480	-97.3%
Average			-97.7%

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pay 83.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Switzerland	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.68 CHF7.15	$1.12 LYD7.160	-87.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.95 CHF4.90	$0.53 LYD3.400	-91.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.85 CHF8.94	$1.92 LYD12.330	-82.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.96 CHF77.41	$18.76 LYD120.480	-80.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$22.75 CHF18.74	$5.45 LYD34.980	-76.1%
Average			-83.9%

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pay 70.5% less for clothing

	Switzerland	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$135.00 CHF111.22	$29.16 LYD187.210	-78.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.94 CHF54.32	$23.17 LYD148.790	-64.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$152.86 CHF125.93	$51.06 LYD327.840	-66.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$196.87 CHF162.19	$58.63 LYD376.420	-70.2%
Average			-70.5%

Switzerland vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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