Cost of living comparison
Libya is 17.8% cheaper than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 76.6% more in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Libya. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,677.88
|
$4.61
LYD25.140
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS15,758.13
|
$4.10
LYD22.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,643.96
|
$0.48
LYD2.590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS808.59
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,911.71
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS10,028.00
|
$2.75
LYD15.020
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS11,961.07
|
$3.55
LYD19.360
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,451.86
|
$1.68
LYD9.190
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,207.08
|
$1.56
LYD8.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS2,944.72
|
$0.71
LYD3.860
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,011.83
|
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS910.84
|
$0.42
LYD2.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS934.66
|
$0.24
LYD1.330
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS803.68
|
$0.28
LYD1.500
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,327.07
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,315.69
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS51,678.06
|
$23.74
LYD129.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS41,834,618.99
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,522.730
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS28,459.35
|
$10.88
LYD59.350
|
|
pay 48.9% less for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS158,479.38
|
$29.85
LYD162.830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS764,938.24
|
$191.92
LYD1,046.790
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS626,143.23
|
$108.81
LYD593.460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS105,766.07
|
$17.03
LYD92.890
|
|
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS624,026.57
|
$58.75
LYD320.450
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,356,089.10
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,649.240
|
|
pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,100.68
|
$0.68
LYD3.720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,713.30
|
$0.63
LYD3.420
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,737.16
|
$2.33
LYD12.710
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS96,207.91
|
$25.64
LYD139.860
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS15,011.25
|
$4.44
LYD24.210
|
|
pay 76.6% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS30,227.56
|
$32.50
LYD177.240
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS57,522.60
|
$32.80
LYD178.890
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS119,351.71
|
$45.23
LYD246.710
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS101,862.02
|
$65.98
LYD359.880
|
|
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