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Cost of Living Comparison Between Libya and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Libya and United Kingdom

🙂 Solo nomad: Libya is 69.8% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 82.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Libya is 70.3% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 79.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.71 LYD 20.14
$20.24 £15.12
-81.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.56 LYD 84.5
$87.4 £65.3
-82.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.80 LYD 15.21
$10.17 £7.60
-72.47%
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
$4.73 £3.54
-89.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 LYD 2.40
$2.38 £1.78
-81.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 LYD 1.03
$1.74 £1.30
-89.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.60 £4.93
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.45 £4.82
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 LYD 5.06
$1.71 £1.28
-45.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 LYD 1.40
$1.70 £1.27
-84.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 LYD 5.67
$2.18 £1.63
-52.29%
Eggs
$1.28 LYD 6.97
$4.06 £3.03
-68.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.83 LYD 26.22
$9.91 £7.40
-51.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 LYD 18.05
$8.86 £6.61
-62.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 LYD 51.6
$14.01 £10.47
-32.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 LYD 9.59
$2.94 £2.20
-39.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.01
$1.61 £1.20
-19.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.17
$2.81 £2.10
-72.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 LYD 2.79
$3.55 £2.65
-85.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 3.47
$1.63 £1.22
-60.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$1.54 £1.15
-68.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.29
$1.17 £0.87
-64.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 LYD 1.31
$1.55 £1.16
-84.52%
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
$20.35 £15.20
-90.71%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.78 £8.05
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.81 £2.10
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.39 £2.53
-
🚌 Getting Around
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 LYD 1.95
$3.32 £2.48
-89.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.80 LYD 107
$96.3 £72.0
-79.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 LYD 4.89
$5.49 £4.10
-83.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 LYD 5.67
$1.52 £1.14
-31.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 LYD 20.47
$27.15 £20.28
-86.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$1.96 £1.47
-98.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K LYD 86.3K
$38.3K £28.6K
-58.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K LYD 86.8K
$41.2K £30.7K
-61.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.36 LYD 181
$321 £240
-89.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.62 LYD 41.36
$17.42 £13.01
-56.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.77 LYD 118
$42.91 £32.05
-49.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.78 LYD 113
$45.54 £34.02
-54.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.19 LYD 44.45
$15.68 £11.71
-47.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.68 LYD 25.43
$13.84 £10.34
-66.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.38 LYD 263
$1,718 £1,283
-97.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$806 LYD 4,375
$21.4K £16.0K
-96.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 LYD 140
$91.1 £68.1
-71.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.45 LYD 171
$44.98 £33.60
-30.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.65 LYD 226
$102 £76.1
-59.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.35 LYD 246
$105 £78.1
-56.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 LYD 936
$1,375 £1,027
-87.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.3 LYD 539
$1,162 £868
-91.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 LYD 1,743
$2,342 £1,749
-86.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 LYD 988
$1,828 £1,365
-90.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$665 LYD 3,613
$5,907 £4,413
-88.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$244 LYD 1,327
$4,604 £3,439
-94.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libya
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$315 LYD 1,712
$3,321 £2,481
-90.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.79
5.75
174.61%

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Last update for Libya: January 12, 2026

Last update for United Kingdom: January 12, 2026

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