Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Al Kufrah

For one person, living is cheaper in Al Kufrah: $28.07 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $48,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Al Kufrah

🇱🇾 Libya

$28.07

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Al Kufrah

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Al Kufrah actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $4,048 in London versus $28 in Al Kufrah.

London $4,048
Al Kufrah $28

Estimated couple costs with rent: $5,903 in London versus $44 in Al Kufrah.

London $5,903
Al Kufrah $44

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $7,758 in London versus $60 in Al Kufrah.

London $7,758
Al Kufrah $60

Living in London is roughly 14321% more expensive than in Al Kufrah, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

The two cities straddle the global median: London is 199% above, Al Kufrah is 98% below.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.68

$2.36 LYD 15.10

1016.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £81.1

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £8.00

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.17

$0.60 LYD 3.85

831.67%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.24

$0.33 LYD 2.08

809.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.66

$0.15 LYD 0.97

1380.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.20

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.16

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.47

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.56

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.94

Eggs

$5.37 £4.01

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.79

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.23

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.23

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.37

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.11

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.51

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.27

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.33

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.36

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.80

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £10.03

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.35

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.08

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £199

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.46

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.53

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.21

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.65

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.6K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.6K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £278

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.93

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.26

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.82

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.76

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.40

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,199

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.8

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.47

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.5

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £115

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,191

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,686

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,919

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,881

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,179

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,196

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

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

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Al Kufrah: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Al Kufrah

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Al Kufrah

–

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Al Kufrah

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Al Kufrah

–

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Al Kufrah

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Al Kufrah

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Al Kufrah

–

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇱🇾 Al Kufrah

🕒 Local time

02:17 2:17 AM

04:17 4:17 AM

2 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

46,050

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Libyan Dinar LYD ل.د

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

1 LYD = 0.157 USD

1 LYD = 0.14 EUR

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Libyan Dinar exchange rates as of November 7, 2026: 1 USD = 6.39 LYD (1 LYD = 0.157 USD). 1 EUR = 7.14 LYD (1 LYD = 0.14 EUR).

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London vs Al Kufrah: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Al Kufrah is about 99% cheaper overall, especially in eating out. That difference adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

You’d need roughly $6,072 in London and $42 in Al Kufrah to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

At $28 in Al Kufrah versus $4,048 in London, a $1,000 budget is realistic in Al Kufrah but tight or insufficient in London. The gap between the two cities makes Al Kufrah the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.