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Libya vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 10.3% cheaper than Uzbekistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.9% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 7.3% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 89.1% more in Libya
Housing: pay 14.8% more in Libya
Childcare: pay 77.9% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.8% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 14.9% less in Libya

The cost of transportation and housing in Libya are more expensive than in Uzbekistan. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Libya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Libya.

Libya vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.9% less for restaurants

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.42 UZS88,801.04	$3.46 LYD18.790	-53.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.28 UZS51,233.70	$3.94 LYD21.390	-8.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 UZS9,054.14	$0.44 LYD2.400	-41.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 UZS4,305.83	$0.11 LYD0.620	-68.4%
Average			-42.9%

Uzbekistan vs. Libya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 UZS6,691.16	$0.26 LYD1.400	-54.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.78 UZS45,273.33	$2.74 LYD14.880	-27.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.97 UZS47,506.40	$3.35 LYD18.200	-15.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.50 UZS17,891.81	$1.59 LYD8.630	+6.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 UZS20,140.70	$1.55 LYD8.420	-8.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 UZS6,153.95	$0.80 LYD4.340	+55.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 UZS10,259.37	$0.66 LYD3.580	-23.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.11 UZS13,287.90	$0.48 LYD2.590	-57.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 UZS6,208.81	$0.25 LYD1.350	-52.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 UZS3,009.39	$0.30 LYD1.620	+18.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.15 UZS1,745.72	$0.26 LYD1.400	+77.0%
Average			-7.3%

Uzbekistan vs. Libya - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.1% more for transportation

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.80 UZS45,478.48	$0.11 LYD0.570	-97.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.46 UZS89,186.45	$31.94 LYD173.650	+328.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,965.42 UZS322,593,830.75	$14,814.63 LYD80,531.850	-45.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.18 UZS38,005.49	$8.58 LYD46.640	+170.1%
Average			+89.1%

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pay 14.8% more for housing

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.59 UZS126,665.23	$31.27 LYD170.000	+195.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$300.81 UZS3,598,706.40	$208.68 LYD1,134.380	-30.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$210.88 UZS2,522,774.33	$106.58 LYD579.380	-49.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.65 UZS366,643.36	$13.39 LYD72.780	-56.3%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 77.9% less for childcare

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.07 UZS2,022,588.79	$49.00 LYD266.340	-71.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,779.61 UZS69,142,837.83	$880.34 LYD4,785.500	-84.8%
Average			-77.9%

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pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 UZS17,379.60	$0.65 LYD3.520	-55.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.77 UZS21,136.22	$0.49 LYD2.680	-72.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 UZS23,268.62	$2.22 LYD12.080	+14.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 UZS656,119.85	$24.03 LYD130.610	-56.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.82 UZS45,668.65	$4.02 LYD21.850	+5.3%
Average			-32.8%

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pay 14.9% less for clothing

	Uzbekistan	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.11 UZS288,481.93	$27.67 LYD150.430	+14.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.38 UZS375,356.58	$28.21 LYD153.360	-10.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.81 UZS942,859.77	$44.69 LYD242.940	-43.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.00 UZS813,541.29	$53.64 LYD291.560	-21.1%
Average			-14.9%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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