Cost of living comparison
Libya is 79.3% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Libya instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 85.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.29
CHF21.93
|
$4.29
LYD20.690
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.39
CHF14.21
|
$4.12
LYD19.870
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.49
CHF3.89
|
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.51
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 72.6% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
CHF3.00
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.71
CHF11.02
|
$2.58
LYD12.480
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
CHF6.03
|
$3.67
LYD17.730
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
CHF5.63
|
$1.32
LYD6.370
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.35
CHF10.71
|
$1.40
LYD6.770
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.33
|
$0.72
LYD3.470
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.90
|
$0.52
LYD2.530
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.10
|
$0.35
LYD1.690
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CHF2.18
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
pay 77.2% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CHF6.72
|
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$108.37
CHF93.94
|
$21.71
LYD104.780
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,253.06
CHF30,558.44
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,468.470
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.64
CHF36.10
|
$9.53
LYD45.990
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
CHF45.34
|
$24.38
LYD117.680
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,574.30
CHF1,364.65
|
$214.03
LYD1,033.160
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,317.64
CHF1,142.17
|
$116.31
LYD561.430
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.73
CHF150.60
|
$30.93
LYD149.310
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,462.28
CHF2,134.38
|
$65.74
LYD317.320
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,407.01
CHF27,224.57
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,629.020
|
|
pay 79.2% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.36
CHF6.38
|
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
CHF4.53
|
$0.58
LYD2.810
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
CHF8.46
|
$2.45
LYD11.850
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.81
CHF73.51
|
$31.90
LYD153.960
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.50
CHF17.77
|
$4.46
LYD21.520
|
|
pay 65.1% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Libya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.31
CHF104.29
|
$29.81
LYD143.920
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.46
CHF52.41
|
$27.85
LYD134.450
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.36
CHF113.00
|
$43.99
LYD212.370
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.15
CHF143.16
|
$57.86
LYD279.290
|
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