Moving to Libya from Yemen
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Yemen to Libya — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Yemen to Libya, you would find that Libya is 56.2% cheaper than Yemen overall. A YER17,863,500 salary in Yemen would need to be roughly LYD239,283 in Libya to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Yemen to Libya.
What does your salary buy?
YER17,863,500 → LYD239,283
To maintain the same standard of living in Libya
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 66.8% less
Groceries
pay 63.1% less
Transportation
pay 60.1% less
Housing
pay 45.6% less
Childcare
pay 48.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.4% 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?
How many people actually move from Yemen to Libya, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Yemen to Libya.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Yemen 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
Libya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen 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
Yemen generally does better on environment, though Libya leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Libya generally does better on infrastructure, though Yemen leads in water stress level.
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
Libya generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Libya performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank, Yemen Tax Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen 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.
Yemen passport holder visiting Libya
Visa Required
Libya passport holder visiting Yemen
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 Yemen?
Yes — Libya is on average about 50% cheaper than Yemen. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Libya?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly LYD59,821 in Libya on a YER17,863,500 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Libya?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Libya has 4.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Libya safe for expats?
Yemen performs better than Libya across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Libya compared to Yemen?
Libya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Libya, compared to 2.9 in Yemen. Libya scores 62 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).
What language do they speak in Libya?
Both Yemen and Libya share the same official language: Arabic.
