Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 42.0% cheaper than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.4% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 28.4% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 67.4% less in Libya
Housing: pay 37.0% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 84.9% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.4% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 69.4% more in Libya

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

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Libya vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.4% less for restaurants

	Uganda	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.98 LYD19.190	+21.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$2.54 LYD16.350	-65.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.44 LYD2.840	+19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.12 LYD0.760	-55.8%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 28.4% less for groceries

	Uganda	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$0.20 LYD1.260	-78.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$2.61 LYD16.800	+19.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$3.28 LYD21.130	+13.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$1.44 LYD9.250	-8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$1.47 LYD9.460	-28.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.04 LYD6.680	+9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.72 LYD4.650	+27.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.39 LYD2.530	-33.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.28 LYD1.820	-47.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.35 LYD2.260	-36.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.24 LYD1.530	-57.1%
Average			-28.4%

Uganda vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 67.4% less for transportation

	Uganda	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$38.91 LYD250.270	-8.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$19,715.60 LYD127K	+167.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$4.36 LYD28.030	+48.0%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 37.0% less for housing

	Uganda	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$24.23 LYD155.860	-30.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	-52.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$111.20 LYD715.200	-33.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$59.51 LYD382.760	+12.1%
Average			-37.0%

Uganda vs. Libya - Cost of housing

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pay 84.9% less for childcare

	Uganda	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$52.03 LYD334.610	-79.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	-89.0%
Average			-84.9%

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pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$1.12 LYD7.170	-9.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$0.53 LYD3.400	-79.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$1.92 LYD12.350	-21.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$18.76 LYD120.680	-66.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$5.45 LYD35.040	-26.0%
Average			-50.4%

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pay 69.4% more for clothing

	Uganda	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$29.16 LYD187.530	+111.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$23.17 LYD149.050	+79.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$51.06 LYD328.400	+60.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$58.63 LYD377.070	+35.6%
Average			+69.4%

Uganda vs. Libya - Cost of clothing

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