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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 246.8% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 425.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 244.2% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 363.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.29
$3.78 LYD 24.03
333.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$111
$15.42 LYD 98.1
406.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.52
$2.73 LYD 17.33
248.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 3.40
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.63
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Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.07
$0.52 LYD 3.28
586.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.62
$0.44 LYD 2.83
479.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.14
$0.17 LYD 1.06
1200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.10
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.25
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.21
$0.99 LYD 6.30
57.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.53
$0.26 LYD 1.64
853.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.84
$1.03 LYD 6.55
94.17%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.07
$1.35 LYD 8.57
217.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.21
$4.84 LYD 30.77
77.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.15
$3.24 LYD 20.62
164.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.47
$9.61 LYD 61.1
42.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.58
$1.71 LYD 10.88
88.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.86
$1.31 LYD 8.30
107.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.17
$0.71 LYD 4.55
314.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.08
$0.54 LYD 3.46
692.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.56
$0.60 LYD 3.83
318.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.00
$0.49 LYD 3.12
330.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.14
$0.43 LYD 2.72
413.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.17
$0.24 LYD 1.53
537.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.75 LYD 4.80
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 LYD 4.61
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.71 LYD 4.52
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.52
$1.90 LYD 12.11
1550.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.00
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.29
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.20
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.12
$0.38 LYD 2.45
663.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$139
$20.21 LYD 129
383.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.05
$0.95 LYD 6.01
273.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.62
$1.00 LYD 6.37
84.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.2
$3.63 LYD 23.11
931.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.63
$0.03 LYD 0.20
3733.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.5K
$16.0K LYD 101.6K
83.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.6K
$16.5K LYD 104.7K
39.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$255
$32.86 LYD 209
447.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$36.79
$7.25 LYD 46.14
257.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$74.5
$22.19 LYD 141
136.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.2
$20.96 LYD 133
129.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.66
$8.34 LYD 53.0
99.76%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.70
$4.65 LYD 29.60
198.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,214
$47.79 LYD 304
3162.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.8K
$811 LYD 5,157
1443.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$99.7
$26.07 LYD 166
169.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.0
$31.75 LYD 202
61.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$143
$41.68 LYD 265
141.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$159
$44.62 LYD 284
150.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,932
$172 LYD 1,095
690.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,538
$98.6 LYD 627
999.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,311
$327 LYD 2,078
613.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,439
$183 LYD 1,162
840.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.8K
$419 LYD 2,667
1714.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,935
$111 LYD 706
4934.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,578
$258 LYD 1,640
1422.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
15.79
-59.78%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Libya: March 1, 2026

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