Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Libya Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Libya

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 242.7% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 375.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 250.1% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 352.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$3.62 LYD 19.72
372.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$15.74 LYD 85.8
376.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$2.8 LYD 15.27
309.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.58 LYD 3.14
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.63 LYD 3.41
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Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$0.54 LYD 2.96
642.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$0.45 LYD 2.44
640.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$0.16 LYD 0.88
1706.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$0.91 LYD 4.96
38.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$0.28 LYD 1.53
682.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$1.04 LYD 5.68
232.69%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$1.34 LYD 7.3
182.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
$4.95 LYD 26.97
197.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$3.25 LYD 17.71
325.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
$9.44 LYD 51.5
111.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$1.78 LYD 9.69
78.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.3 LYD 7.08
37.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$0.73 LYD 4
217.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
$0.52 LYD 2.83
809.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$0.64 LYD 3.48
146.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$0.49 LYD 2.68
230.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$0.4 LYD 2.16
365.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.22 LYD 1.19
386.36%
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)
-
$0.72 LYD 3.92
-
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)
$9.84 €8.5
$1.88 LYD 10.25
423.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
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🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$0.38 LYD 2.07
868.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
$19.88 LYD 108
241.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$0.88 LYD 4.77
567.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.01 LYD 5.48
120.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
$3.59 LYD 19.59
949.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$0.03 LYD 0.18
6466.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$16.2K LYD 88.5K
95.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$16.2K LYD 88.1K
130.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$33.07 LYD 180
958.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$7.46 LYD 40.63
262.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$21.81 LYD 119
138.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$20.29 LYD 111
100.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
$7.93 LYD 43.2
209.46%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$4.72 LYD 25.7
199.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$48.58 LYD 265
853.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$833 LYD 4,539
1712.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$25.53 LYD 139
269.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$31.8 LYD 173
37.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$41.52 LYD 226
141.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$44.75 LYD 244
197.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$170 LYD 929
511.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$98.8 LYD 538
674.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$332 LYD 1,807
475.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$181 LYD 986
699.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
$657 LYD 3,583
864.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$237 LYD 1,292
1965.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$317 LYD 1,729
959.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
15.79
-74.79%

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

Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

Last update for Libya: October 27, 2025

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