Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Libya Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Libya

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 169.4% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 296.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 175.9% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 258% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$3.62 LYD 19.72
342.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$15.74 LYD 85.8
266.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$2.8 LYD 15.27
278.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.58 LYD 3.14
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.63 LYD 3.41
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Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$0.54 LYD 2.96
342.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$0.45 LYD 2.44
477.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.16 LYD 0.88
1093.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.91 LYD 4.96
29.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.28 LYD 1.53
446.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.04 LYD 5.68
54.81%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$1.34 LYD 7.3
131.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$4.95 LYD 26.97
188.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$3.25 LYD 17.71
164.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$9.44 LYD 51.5
66.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$1.78 LYD 9.69
37.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.3 LYD 7.08
59.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$0.73 LYD 4
178.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$0.52 LYD 2.83
409.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.64 LYD 3.48
185.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.49 LYD 2.68
300.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.4 LYD 2.16
240.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.22 LYD 1.19
236.36%
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
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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)
$6.43 €5.55
$1.88 LYD 10.25
242.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
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🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.38 LYD 2.07
371.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$19.88 LYD 108
73.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$0.88 LYD 4.77
418.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.01 LYD 5.48
31.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$3.59 LYD 19.59
635.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.03 LYD 0.18
6000.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$16.2K LYD 88.5K
142.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$16.2K LYD 88.1K
93.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$33.07 LYD 180
349.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$7.46 LYD 40.63
174.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$21.81 LYD 119
52.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$20.29 LYD 111
133.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$7.93 LYD 43.2
97.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$4.72 LYD 25.7
101.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$48.58 LYD 265
974.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$833 LYD 4,539
1095.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$25.53 LYD 139
241.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$31.8 LYD 173
17.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$41.52 LYD 226
120.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$44.75 LYD 244
140.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$170 LYD 929
516.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$98.8 LYD 538
721.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$332 LYD 1,807
410.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$181 LYD 986
584.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$657 LYD 3,583
543.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$237 LYD 1,292
1049.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$317 LYD 1,729
529.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
15.79
-77.77%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Libya: October 27, 2025

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