Moving to Libya from Sweden
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sweden to Libya — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sweden to Libya, you would find that Libya is 75.6% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK750,000 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly LYD118,000 in Libya to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tripoli averages 78°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Sweden to Libya.
What does your salary buy?
SEK750,000 → LYD118,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Libya
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 81.0% less
Groceries
pay 66.9% less
Transportation
pay 86.4% less
Housing
pay 74.2% less
Childcare
pay 79.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Sweden to Libya, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sweden and Libya stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs better than Libya across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Libya leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sweden performs better than Libya across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Sweden performs better than Libya across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Sweden generally does better on employment & economy, though Libya leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Sweden performs better than Libya across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Skatteverket (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 81°/62°F (27°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) |
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| Month | Stockholm | Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 64°/48°F (17.9°/8.9°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 66°/49°F (19.1°/9.5°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.2°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.7°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.7°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 87°/68°F (30.4°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.7°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 91°/73°F (32.6°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 88°/71°F (31.0°/21.4°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 82°/64°F (27.7°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 67°/50°F (19.3°/9.9°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
National Meteorological Centre
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden and Libya. To live, work, or study long-term in Libya, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Libya's immigration authority.
Sweden passport holder visiting Libya
Visa Required
Libya passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Libya than Sweden?
Generally yes: Libya runs about 76% cheaper than Sweden on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Libya?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SEK750,000 comparable salary, that's around LYD29,500 in Libya for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Libya?
With 4.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Libya can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sweden and Libya.
Is Libya safe for expats?
Sweden performs better than Libya across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Libya compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Libya leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 20.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Libya, compared to 44.1 in Sweden. Libya scores 62 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Libya compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Tripoli is 78°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Tripoli receives around 13.1 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Libya?
The official language in Libya is Arabic. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
