Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Libya Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Libya

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 233.5% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 419% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 244.9% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 353% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$3.62 LYD 19.72
341.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$15.74 LYD 85.8
390.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$2.8 LYD 15.27
245.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.58 LYD 3.14
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.63 LYD 3.41
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Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$0.54 LYD 2.96
561.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.45 LYD 2.44
486.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.16 LYD 0.88
1287.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$0.91 LYD 4.96
64.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.28 LYD 1.53
764.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.04 LYD 5.68
94.23%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$1.34 LYD 7.3
226.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$4.95 LYD 26.97
78.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$3.25 LYD 17.71
154.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$9.44 LYD 51.5
49.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.78 LYD 9.69
82.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.3 LYD 7.08
106.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$0.73 LYD 4
291.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$0.52 LYD 2.83
717.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.64 LYD 3.48
298.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.49 LYD 2.68
346.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.4 LYD 2.16
460.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.22 LYD 1.19
613.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.03 LYD 5.61
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 LYD 3.92
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.7 LYD 3.79
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$1.88 LYD 10.25
1568.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.38 LYD 2.07
681.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$19.88 LYD 108
393.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.88 LYD 4.77
311.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.01 LYD 5.48
80.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$3.59 LYD 19.59
952.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$0.03 LYD 0.18
3900.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$16.2K LYD 88.5K
79.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$16.2K LYD 88.1K
39.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$33.07 LYD 180
444.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$7.46 LYD 40.63
251.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$21.81 LYD 119
142.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$20.29 LYD 111
130.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$7.93 LYD 43.2
106.43%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$4.72 LYD 25.7
192.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$48.58 LYD 265
3191.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$833 LYD 4,539
1374.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$25.53 LYD 139
180.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$31.8 LYD 173
61.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$41.52 LYD 226
143.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$44.75 LYD 244
145.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$170 LYD 929
718.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$98.8 LYD 538
1019.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$332 LYD 1,807
584.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$181 LYD 986
881.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$657 LYD 3,583
962.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$237 LYD 1,292
2053.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$317 LYD 1,729
1042.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
15.79
-59.78%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Libya: October 27, 2025

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