Cost of living comparison
Libya is 61.6% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Libya instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
FCFA8,458
|
$4.29
LYD20.790
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,399
|
$4.12
LYD19.950
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
FCFA1,266
|
$0.46
LYD2.250
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA905
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 63.1% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
FCFA927
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
FCFA2,787
|
$2.58
LYD12.530
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
FCFA4,317
|
$3.67
LYD17.810
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
FCFA2,126
|
$1.32
LYD6.400
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,339
|
$1.40
LYD6.800
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
FCFA869
|
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
FCFA621
|
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
FCFA1,381
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
FCFA790
|
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA801
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
FCFA781
|
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
|
pay 48.2% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.17
FCFA3,121
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.74
FCFA13,135
|
$21.71
LYD105.240
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,585.40
FCFA17,271,490
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,816.000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.24
FCFA12,229
|
$9.53
LYD46.190
|
|
pay 81.6% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$156.50
FCFA94,558
|
$24.38
LYD118.200
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.70
FCFA622,757
|
$214.03
LYD1,037.680
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$381.29
FCFA230,376
|
$116.31
LYD563.890
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA276,094
|
$30.93
LYD149.960
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA129,388
|
$65.74
LYD318.710
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,081,454
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,653.630
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.85
FCFA1,723
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
FCFA2,527
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
FCFA2,115
|
$2.45
LYD11.900
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.25
FCFA45,467
|
$31.90
LYD154.640
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
FCFA6,042
|
$4.46
LYD21.620
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.42
FCFA21,399
|
$29.81
LYD144.550
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
FCFA21,483
|
$27.85
LYD135.030
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA55,721
|
$43.99
LYD213.300
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.00
FCFA54,379
|
$57.86
LYD280.510
|
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