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

🙂 Solo nomad: Libya is 71.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 81.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Libya is 70.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 79.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libya
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.71 LYD 20.14
$18.38 CA$25.54
-79.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.56 LYD 84.5
$72.8 CA$101
-78.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.80 LYD 15.21
$10.87 CA$15.12
-74.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.09
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 LYD 3.41
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$3.89 CA$5.40
-86.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 LYD 2.40
$2.17 CA$3.02
-79.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 LYD 1.03
$1.69 CA$2.35
-88.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.73 CA$7.97
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.03 CA$8.38
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libya
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 LYD 5.06
$2.22 CA$3.08
-58.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 LYD 1.40
$2.80 CA$3.89
-90.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 LYD 5.67
$3.72 CA$5.16
-72.04%
Eggs
$1.28 LYD 6.97
$3.57 CA$4.96
-64.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.83 LYD 26.22
$11.27 CA$15.67
-57.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 LYD 18.05
$12.09 CA$16.81
-72.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 LYD 51.6
$15.16 CA$21.07
-37.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 LYD 9.59
$4.28 CA$5.95
-58.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.01
$1.49 CA$2.07
-13.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.17
$3.83 CA$5.32
-79.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 LYD 2.79
$4.12 CA$5.73
-87.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 3.47
$2.65 CA$3.69
-75.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$2.69 CA$3.74
-81.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.29
$2.62 CA$3.64
-83.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 LYD 1.31
$1.81 CA$2.52
-86.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.07 LYD 5.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 LYD 3.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 LYD 3.78
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 LYD 10.25
$14.65 CA$20.36
-87.10%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.04 CA$18.13
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.01 CA$4.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.41 CA$4.74
-
🚌 Getting Around
Libya
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 LYD 1.95
$2.59 CA$3.61
-86.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.80 LYD 107
$75.5 CA$105
-73.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 LYD 4.89
$3.52 CA$4.89
-74.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 LYD 5.67
$1.53 CA$2.12
-32.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 LYD 20.47
$29.01 CA$40.33
-87.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$1.15 CA$1.60
-97.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K LYD 86.3K
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-35.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K LYD 86.8K
$20.9K CA$29.0K
-23.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libya
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.36 LYD 181
$157 CA$219
-78.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.62 LYD 41.36
$46.09 CA$64.1
-83.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.77 LYD 118
$62.3 CA$86.6
-65.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libya
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.78 LYD 113
$42.85 CA$59.6
-51.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.19 LYD 44.45
$18.20 CA$25.30
-55.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.68 LYD 25.43
$11.63 CA$16.16
-59.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libya
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.38 LYD 263
$798 CA$1,110
-93.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$806 LYD 4,375
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-93.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libya
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 LYD 140
$55.5 CA$77.2
-53.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.45 LYD 171
$42.29 CA$58.8
-25.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.65 LYD 226
$90.0 CA$125
-53.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.35 LYD 246
$106 CA$148
-57.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libya
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 LYD 936
$1,346 CA$1,871
-87.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.3 LYD 539
$1,199 CA$1,667
-91.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 LYD 1,743
$2,170 CA$3,016
-85.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 LYD 988
$1,825 CA$2,537
-90.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$665 LYD 3,613
$4,916 CA$6,833
-86.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$244 LYD 1,327
$3,953 CA$5,494
-93.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libya
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 LYD 1,712
$2,974 CA$4,134
-89.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.79
6.33
149.45%

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Last update for Libya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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