Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 62.9% cheaper than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 68.7% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 78.0% less in Libya
Housing: pay 48.7% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 92.9% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 38.9% less in Libya

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

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Libya vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% less for restaurants

	Taiwan	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$2.98 LYD19.180	-30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$2.54 LYD16.350	-49.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$0.44 LYD2.840	-53.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$0.12 LYD0.760	-81.7%
Average			-47.6%

Taiwan vs. Libya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.7% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$0.20 LYD1.260	-88.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$2.61 LYD16.800	-75.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$3.28 LYD21.120	-70.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$1.44 LYD9.250	-42.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$1.47 LYD9.460	-60.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.04 LYD6.680	-46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.72 LYD4.650	-36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$0.39 LYD2.530	-71.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$0.28 LYD1.820	-80.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.35 LYD2.260	-67.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$0.24 LYD1.530	-75.0%
Average			-68.7%

Taiwan vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 78.0% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$0.09 LYD0.570	-97.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$38.91 LYD250.230	+12.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$19,715.60 LYD127K	-40.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$4.36 LYD28.030	-48.7%
Average			-78.0%

Taiwan vs. Libya - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.7% less for housing

	Taiwan	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$24.23 LYD155.840	+15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$229.15 LYD1,473.560	-50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$111.20 LYD715.090	-61.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$59.51 LYD382.700	-5.1%
Average			-48.7%

Taiwan vs. Libya - Cost of housing

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pay 92.9% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$52.03 LYD334.560	-90.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$907.96 LYD5,838.620	-94.8%
Average			-92.9%

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pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$1.12 LYD7.170	-38.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$0.53 LYD3.400	-81.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$1.92 LYD12.340	-52.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$18.76 LYD120.660	-50.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$5.45 LYD35.030	-45.4%
Average			-56.6%

Taiwan vs. Libya - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 38.9% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$29.16 LYD187.500	-52.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$23.17 LYD149.020	-29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$51.06 LYD328.350	-35.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$58.63 LYD377.010	-36.8%
Average			-38.9%

Taiwan vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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