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

🙂 Solo nomad: Libya is 71.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 81.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Libya is 71.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 78.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libya
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 LYD 19.72
$18.65 CA$25.39
-80.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.74 LYD 85.8
$74.3 CA$101
-78.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.8 LYD 15.27
$11.02 CA$15
-74.59%
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
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.54 LYD 2.96
$3.75 CA$5.11
-85.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.44
$2.17 CA$2.95
-79.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 LYD 0.88
$1.68 CA$2.29
-90.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.83 CA$7.94
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.74 CA$7.81
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libya
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 LYD 4.96
$2.24 CA$3.04
-59.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 LYD 1.53
$2.66 CA$3.62
-89.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 LYD 5.68
$3.6 CA$4.9
-71.11%
Eggs
$1.34 LYD 7.3
$3.53 CA$4.8
-62.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.95 LYD 26.97
$11.32 CA$15.41
-56.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 LYD 17.71
$12.46 CA$16.96
-73.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 LYD 51.5
$15.28 CA$20.8
-38.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 LYD 9.69
$4.17 CA$5.68
-57.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.08
$1.5 CA$2.05
-13.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 LYD 4
$4 CA$5.45
-81.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.83
$4.07 CA$5.54
-87.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 3.48
$2.78 CA$3.78
-76.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.68
$2.73 CA$3.72
-82.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 LYD 2.16
$2.63 CA$3.58
-84.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.19
$1.82 CA$2.48
-87.91%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.03 LYD 5.61
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.79
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 LYD 10.25
$14.61 CA$19.88
-87.13%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.08 CA$17.8
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.01 CA$4.1
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.34 CA$4.55
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🚌 Getting Around
Libya
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 LYD 2.07
$2.56 CA$3.49
-85.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.88 LYD 108
$78.4 CA$107
-74.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 LYD 4.77
$3.55 CA$4.83
-75.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 LYD 5.48
$1.55 CA$2.11
-34.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 LYD 19.59
$28.91 CA$39.35
-87.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$1.16 CA$1.58
-97.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K LYD 88.5K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-34.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K LYD 88.1K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-22.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libya
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.07 LYD 180
$155 CA$211
-78.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 LYD 40.63
$45.2 CA$61.5
-83.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.81 LYD 119
$62.4 CA$84.9
-65.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libya
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.29 LYD 111
$42.82 CA$58.3
-52.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.93 LYD 43.2
$17.72 CA$24.11
-55.25%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 LYD 25.7
$11.25 CA$15.31
-58.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libya
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.58 LYD 265
$804 CA$1,094
-93.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$833 LYD 4,539
$12K CA$16.4K
-93.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libya
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.53 LYD 139
$56.7 CA$77.2
-54.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.8 LYD 173
$41.61 CA$56.6
-23.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.52 LYD 226
$90.2 CA$123
-53.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.75 LYD 244
$108 CA$147
-58.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libya
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 LYD 929
$1,364 CA$1,857
-87.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.8 LYD 538
$1,208 CA$1,645
-91.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 LYD 1,807
$2,179 CA$2,966
-84.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 LYD 986
$1,835 CA$2,497
-90.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$657 LYD 3,583
$6,152 CA$8,374
-89.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$237 LYD 1,292
$4,409 CA$6,001
-94.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libya
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$317 LYD 1,729
$2,867 CA$3,903
-88.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.79
6.33
149.45%

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Last update for Libya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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