Cost of Living in Libya

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Summary of cost of living in Libya:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,325.6$ (8,403.6LD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 383.6$ (2,431.8LD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Libya is, on average, 72.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Libya is, on average, 87.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 LD	15.00-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	80.00 LD	60.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	17.50 LD	13.00-21.00
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	3.00 LD	3.00-9.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.50 LD	3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.10 LD	1.50-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.64 LD	2.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.89 LD	0.50-5.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	5.62 LD	5.00-6.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.43 LD	0.63-3.63
White Rice (1 lb)	3.03 LD	1.81-5.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)	7.51 LD	5.20-12.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	13.70 LD	7.71-18.14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.51 LD	4.08-15.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	26.75 LD	18.14-34.02
Apples (1 lb)	5.84 LD	2.72-7.91
Bananas (1 lb)	3.69 LD	2.27-6.33
Oranges (1 lb)	2.16 LD	1.36-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.52 LD	0.91-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.82 LD	0.91-2.72
Onions (1 lb)	1.34 LD	0.91-2.27
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.48 LD	0.95-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.27 LD	1.00-2.00
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	4.25 LD	3.00-8.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	4.30 LD	3.00-5.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.45 LD	3.00-7.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	11.59 LD	10.00-20.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 LD	2.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	250.00 LD	0.00-450.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	5.00 LD	5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	6.44 LD	4.83-16.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	15.00 LD
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.15 LD	0.15-0.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	150,000.00 LD	120,000.00-150,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	105,500.00 LD	90,000.00-110,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	641.25 LD	100.00-1,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	33.46 LD	20.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	122.50 LD	60.00-300.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	120.83 LD	60.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	23.75 LD	20.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	27.50 LD	20.00-45.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	353.57 LD	166.67-600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	5,277.78 LD	2,500.00-8,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	157.22 LD	100.00-300.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	182.50 LD	70.00-295.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	245.00 LD	80.00-450.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	258.75 LD	150.00-600.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,518.33 LD	800.00-2,340.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	748.33 LD	500.00-1,040.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,745.00 LD	1,500.00-4,080.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,347.27 LD	1,000.00-1,820.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	226.68 LD	139.35-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	74.32 LD	27.87-139.35

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,627.27 LD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	20.00

Prices in Libya

This country had 418 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: 22 January 2026
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