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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 243.1% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 436.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 256.3% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 381.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$3.62 LYD 22.90
404.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$15.30 LYD 96.9
376.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$2.82 LYD 17.82
292.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.64
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 LYD 3.67
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Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$0.51 LYD 3.20
629.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$0.47 LYD 3.00
361.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$0.19 LYD 1.22
778.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$0.98 LYD 6.21
135.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$0.26 LYD 1.62
919.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$1.07 LYD 6.80
236.45%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.35 LYD 8.54
164.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$4.93 LYD 31.21
135.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$3.27 LYD 20.71
280.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$9.22 LYD 58.4
65.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$1.71 LYD 10.84
153.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.25 LYD 7.91
16.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$0.72 LYD 4.55
425.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$0.56 LYD 3.52
651.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$0.59 LYD 3.75
355.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$0.49 LYD 3.13
461.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.39 LYD 2.48
546.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.22 LYD 1.39
745.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.01 LYD 6.41
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.67 LYD 4.24
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.71 LYD 4.48
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$1.89 LYD 11.99
677.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.36 LYD 2.26
627.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$20.31 LYD 129
271.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$0.90 LYD 5.72
288.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$0.99 LYD 6.29
50.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$3.69 LYD 23.37
674.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$0.03 LYD 0.17
3733.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$16.1K LYD 102.0K
53.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$16.3K LYD 102.9K
28.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$32.90 LYD 208
362.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$7.54 LYD 47.72
509.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$21.39 LYD 135
199.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$20.71 LYD 131
107.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$8.00 LYD 50.6
121.63%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$4.61 LYD 29.20
149.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$47.24 LYD 299
1615.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$828 LYD 5,239
1385.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$26.17 LYD 166
111.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$32.30 LYD 204
29.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$41.59 LYD 263
116.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$45.32 LYD 287
134.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$169 LYD 1,071
691.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$97.3 LYD 616
1151.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$324 LYD 2,048
575.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$180 LYD 1,138
916.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$500 LYD 3,167
872.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$128 LYD 807
3009.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$266 LYD 1,682
1044.53%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Libya: April 11, 2026

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