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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 249.1% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 429.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 249.5% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 374.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$3.62 LYD 19.72
415.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$15.74 LYD 85.8
371.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$2.8 LYD 15.27
293.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.58 LYD 3.14
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.63 LYD 3.41
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Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$0.54 LYD 2.96
594.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.45 LYD 2.44
382.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.16 LYD 0.88
950.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$0.91 LYD 4.96
146.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.28 LYD 1.53
850.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.04 LYD 5.68
246.15%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.34 LYD 7.3
163.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$4.95 LYD 26.97
128.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$3.25 LYD 17.71
283.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$9.44 LYD 51.5
61.86%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.78 LYD 9.69
134.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.3 LYD 7.08
15.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$0.73 LYD 4
447.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$0.52 LYD 2.83
682.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.64 LYD 3.48
334.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$0.49 LYD 2.68
457.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.4 LYD 2.16
557.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.22 LYD 1.19
727.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.03 LYD 5.61
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.72 LYD 3.92
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.7 LYD 3.79
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.88 LYD 10.25
677.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.38 LYD 2.07
573.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$19.88 LYD 108
294.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.88 LYD 4.77
303.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.01 LYD 5.48
53.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$3.59 LYD 19.59
705.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.03 LYD 0.18
3766.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$16.2K LYD 88.5K
51.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$16.2K LYD 88.1K
29.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$33.07 LYD 180
369.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$7.46 LYD 40.63
505.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$21.81 LYD 119
186.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$20.29 LYD 111
111.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$7.93 LYD 43.2
123.46%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$4.72 LYD 25.7
138.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$48.58 LYD 265
1555.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$833 LYD 4,539
1345.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$25.53 LYD 139
121.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$31.8 LYD 173
30.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$41.52 LYD 226
117.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$44.75 LYD 244
141.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$170 LYD 929
700.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$98.8 LYD 538
1123.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$332 LYD 1,807
557.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$181 LYD 986
914.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$657 LYD 3,583
835.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$237 LYD 1,292
1759.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$317 LYD 1,729
803.52%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Libya: October 27, 2025

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