Cost of Living in Libya - Updated Prices & Insights

21.85
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $310 (excluding rent), and $434 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $764 (excluding rent), and $954 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 LYD 19.59
$2.52 LYD 13.72
$7.19 LYD 39.18
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.87 LYD 86.5
$11.2 LYD 61
$31.73 LYD 173
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.81 LYD 15.31
$2.44 LYD 13.31
$3.93 LYD 21.44
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.87
$0.35 LYD 1.93
$1.58 LYD 8.6
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 LYD 3.14
$0.36 LYD 1.94
$0.88 LYD 4.81
Cappuccino
$0.51 LYD 2.77
$0.27 LYD 1.46
$1.06 LYD 5.75
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.45
$0.36 LYD 1.97
$0.54 LYD 2.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 LYD 1.05
$0.1 LYD 0.56
$1.05 LYD 5.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 LYD 5.25
$0.74 LYD 4.03
$1.11 LYD 6.08
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 LYD 1.54
$0.1 LYD 0.57
$0.57 LYD 3.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 LYD 5.87
$0.56 LYD 3.05
$1.86 LYD 10.14
Eggs
$1.34 LYD 7.29
$0.97 LYD 5.28
$2.24 LYD 12.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.77 LYD 25.98
$2.68 LYD 14.58
$7.14 LYD 38.92
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 LYD 17.78
$1.37 LYD 7.46
$4.55 LYD 24.81
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.33 LYD 50.9
$6.32 LYD 34.44
$11.81 LYD 64.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.7 LYD 9.26
$0.89 LYD 4.87
$2.67 LYD 14.55
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.03
$0.81 LYD 4.43
$2.23 LYD 12.17
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 LYD 4.02
$0.49 LYD 2.68
$1.8 LYD 9.81
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 LYD 2.76
$0.27 LYD 1.46
$0.86 LYD 4.68
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 LYD 3.24
$0.27 LYD 1.46
$1.06 LYD 5.75
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.69
$0.36 LYD 1.95
$0.89 LYD 4.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 LYD 2.32
$0.19 LYD 1.02
$0.93 LYD 5.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 LYD 1.31
$0.15 LYD 0.8
$0.39 LYD 2.11
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.06 LYD 5.8
$0.47 LYD 2.56
$2.81 LYD 15.33
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.93
$0.47 LYD 2.58
$1.13 LYD 6.18
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 LYD 4.06
$0.47 LYD 2.56
$1.12 LYD 6.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 LYD 10.58
$1.85 LYD 10.08
$3.53 LYD 19.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 LYD 2.1
$0.19 LYD 1.02
$0.96 LYD 5.23
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.35 LYD 111
$5.6 LYD 30.51
$65.4 LYD 356
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 LYD 5.26
$0.96 LYD 5.26
$1.92 LYD 10.45
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 LYD 5.67
$0.62 LYD 3.39
$2.04 LYD 11.11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 LYD 19.62
$1.8 LYD 9.78
$5.4 LYD 29.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.15
$0.03 LYD 0.15
$0.03 LYD 0.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K LYD 89K
$13.1K LYD 71.4K
$22.5K LYD 122.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K LYD 89.3K
$13.9K LYD 76K
$18.6K LYD 101.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$32.76 LYD 179
$18.28 LYD 99.7
$140 LYD 762
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.22 LYD 39.35
$3.56 LYD 19.41
$8.9 LYD 48.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.53 LYD 117
$9.88 LYD 53.8
$54.4 LYD 296
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.46 LYD 111
$7.94 LYD 43.25
$36.41 LYD 198
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.3 LYD 45.26
$3.76 LYD 20.48
$18.79 LYD 102
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 LYD 24.75
$2.77 LYD 15.1
$9.07 LYD 49.44
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$47.77 LYD 260
$30.44 LYD 166
$110 LYD 597
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$810 LYD 4,413
$472 LYD 2,574
$1,271 LYD 6,929
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.26 LYD 143
$11.16 LYD 60.8
$39.05 LYD 213
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.46 LYD 171
$9.02 LYD 49.16
$54.2 LYD 295
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.85 LYD 223
$21.68 LYD 118
$72.3 LYD 394
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.88 LYD 245
$22.84 LYD 125
$91.4 LYD 498
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 LYD 924
$129 LYD 702
$276 LYD 1,504
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.9 LYD 539
$73.7 LYD 402
$166 LYD 903
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$324 LYD 1,768
$183 LYD 998
$458 LYD 2,495
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 LYD 1,002
$121 LYD 659
$277 LYD 1,511
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$660 LYD 3,597
$317 LYD 1,727
$1,453 LYD 7,920
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$235 LYD 1,283
$180 LYD 981
$450 LYD 2,453
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$311 LYD 1,695
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.79
9.75
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