Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Libya Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Libya

😐 Solo nomad: Brazil is 66.1% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 81.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brazil is 63.7% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 82% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.53 R$30.67
$3.61 LYD 19.68
53.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.41 R$158
$15.48 LYD 84.3
83.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.41 R$35.61
$2.68 LYD 14.62
139.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 2.87
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.61 LYD 3.34
-
Cappuccino
$1.78 R$9.88
$0.52 LYD 2.82
242.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 R$5.95
$0.48 LYD 2.61
122.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 R$4.02
$0.18 LYD 0.99
300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 R$10.25
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 R$15.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 R$5.38
$0.97 LYD 5.31
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 R$8.29
$0.28 LYD 1.54
432.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 R$6.84
$1.09 LYD 5.91
12.84%
Eggs
$2.04 R$11.34
$1.29 LYD 7.01
58.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.7 R$48.28
$4.92 LYD 26.79
76.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 R$21.1
$3.32 LYD 18.08
14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.16 R$39.74
$9.56 LYD 52.1
-25.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 R$11.34
$1.74 LYD 9.48
17.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 R$7.11
$1.3 LYD 7.11
-1.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 R$6.31
$0.77 LYD 4.18
48.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 R$7.97
$0.55 LYD 2.99
161.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 R$6.53
$0.61 LYD 3.3
93.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 R$6.15
$0.53 LYD 2.9
109.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.17
$0.39 LYD 2.15
92.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 R$3.79
$0.24 LYD 1.31
183.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.01 LYD 5.5
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 LYD 4
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 3.87
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 R$11.85
$1.98 LYD 10.77
7.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 R$41.01
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R$6.47
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 R$12.34
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🚌 Getting Around
Brazil
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 R$5.2
$0.35 LYD 1.92
168.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.55 R$231
$20.33 LYD 111
104.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R$5.94
$0.94 LYD 5.13
13.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 R$4.94
$1.01 LYD 5.5
-11.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.39 R$41.01
$3.62 LYD 19.72
104.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 R$5.84
$0.03 LYD 0.14
3400.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K R$120.8K
$16.3K LYD 88.7K
33.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K R$155.4K
$15.9K LYD 86.4K
76.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68 R$378
$32.53 LYD 177
109.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.97 R$77.5
$7.47 LYD 40.71
87.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.98 R$105
$21.88 LYD 119
-13.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.15 R$128
$20.3 LYD 111
14.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.24 R$123
$8.34 LYD 45.43
166.67%
Cinema Ticket
$6.45 R$35.8
$4.5 LYD 24.5
43.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 R$1,570
$47.44 LYD 259
496.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,323 R$40.6K
$806 LYD 4,393
808.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.74 R$276
$26.4 LYD 144
88.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.86 R$238
$32.25 LYD 176
32.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 R$421
$41.85 LYD 228
81.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.5 R$353
$44.73 LYD 244
42.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brazil
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 R$1,867
$171 LYD 930
97.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 R$1,279
$97.8 LYD 533
135.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 R$3,567
$331 LYD 1,805
94.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 R$2,541
$185 LYD 1,007
147.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 R$9,326
$648 LYD 3,533
159.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,184 R$6,571
$240 LYD 1,309
392.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brazil
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$476 R$2,641
$314 LYD 1,712
51.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
15.79
-29.32%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brazil: November 2, 2025

Last update for Libya: November 4, 2025

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