Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Libya instead of North Korea, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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North Korea
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Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.29
LYD20.790
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.12
LYD19.950
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.46
LYD2.250
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.16
LYD0.790
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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North Korea
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Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.32
LYD1.530
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.58
LYD12.530
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.67
LYD17.810
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.32
LYD6.400
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
LYD6.800
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
LYD3.490
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
LYD2.540
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
LYD1.690
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.24
LYD1.190
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
LYD1.320
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
LYD1.330
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
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Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$0.12
LYD0.600
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.71
LYD105.240
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,462.81
LYD79,816.000
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.53
LYD46.190
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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North Korea
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.38
LYD118.200
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$214.03
LYD1,037.680
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$116.31
LYD563.890
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.93
LYD149.960
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.74
LYD318.710
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,166.12
LYD5,653.630
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.58
LYD2.820
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.45
LYD11.900
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.90
LYD154.640
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.46
LYD21.620
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.81
LYD144.550
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.85
LYD135.030
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$43.99
LYD213.300
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.86
LYD280.510
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