Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Libya Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Libya

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 258% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 444.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 244.2% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 387.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$3.78 LYD 24.03
394.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$15.42 LYD 98.1
382.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$2.73 LYD 17.33
308.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 3.40
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.63
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Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$0.52 LYD 3.28
621.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.44 LYD 2.83
381.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.17 LYD 1.06
929.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$0.99 LYD 6.30
123.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$0.26 LYD 1.64
938.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.03 LYD 6.55
252.43%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.35 LYD 8.57
164.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$4.84 LYD 30.77
139.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$3.24 LYD 20.62
275.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$9.61 LYD 61.1
59.11%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$1.71 LYD 10.88
152.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.31 LYD 8.30
14.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$0.71 LYD 4.55
445.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$0.54 LYD 3.46
692.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.60 LYD 3.83
365.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.49 LYD 3.12
434.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.43 LYD 2.72
511.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.24 LYD 1.53
645.83%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.75 LYD 4.80
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.72 LYD 4.61
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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)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$1.90 LYD 12.11
686.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.38 LYD 2.45
584.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$20.21 LYD 129
285.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$0.95 LYD 6.01
257.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.00 LYD 6.37
55.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$3.63 LYD 23.11
674.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.03 LYD 0.20
3766.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$16.0K LYD 101.6K
57.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$16.5K LYD 104.7K
24.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$32.86 LYD 209
378.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$7.25 LYD 46.14
532.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$22.19 LYD 141
181.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$20.96 LYD 133
107.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$8.34 LYD 53.0
114.27%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$4.65 LYD 29.60
148.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$47.79 LYD 304
1586.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$811 LYD 5,157
1398.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$26.07 LYD 166
112.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$31.75 LYD 202
34.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$41.68 LYD 265
113.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$44.62 LYD 284
142.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$172 LYD 1,095
693.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$98.6 LYD 627
1119.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$327 LYD 2,078
566.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$183 LYD 1,162
934.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$419 LYD 2,667
1104.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$111 LYD 706
3546.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$258 LYD 1,640
1066.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
15.79
-59.91%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Libya: March 1, 2026

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