Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Libya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Libya is 10.8% lower than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Libya is 12.7% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Libya are 22.4% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Libya are 24.2% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Libya are 5.7% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Libya is 36.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Libya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (15.90 LD) |
314.47 ₹ (20.00 LD) |
+25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (76.32 LD) |
1,415.11 ₹ (90.00 LD) |
+17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (22.26 LD) |
235.85 ₹ (15.00 LD) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (11.05 LD) |
47.17 ₹ (3.00 LD) |
-72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (19.08 LD) |
51.10 ₹ (3.25 LD) |
-83.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (10.25 LD) |
46.65 ₹ (2.97 LD) |
-71.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (2.33 LD) |
39.67 ₹ (2.52 LD) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (0.94 LD) |
16.17 ₹ (1.03 LD) |
+10.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (14.49 LD) |
305.00 ₹ (19.40 LD) |
+33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (2.49 LD) |
21.80 ₹ (1.39 LD) |
-44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (1.76 LD) |
41.64 ₹ (2.65 LD) |
+50.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (5.29 LD) |
111.79 ₹ (7.11 LD) |
+34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (13.20 LD) |
190.52 ₹ (12.12 LD) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (7.78 LD) |
126.41 ₹ (8.04 LD) |
+3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (14.24 LD) |
368.13 ₹ (23.41 LD) |
+64.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (5.32 LD) |
66.38 ₹ (4.22 LD) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (1.81 LD) |
48.43 ₹ (3.08 LD) |
+69.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (2.67 LD) |
28.98 ₹ (1.84 LD) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (1.37 LD) |
20.32 ₹ (1.29 LD) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (1.04 LD) |
24.00 ₹ (1.53 LD) |
+46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (1.19 LD) |
19.16 ₹ (1.22 LD) |
+2.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (2.92 LD) |
35.23 ₹ (2.24 LD) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (1.84 LD) |
19.08 ₹ (1.21 LD) |
-34.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (44.52 LD) |
87.90 ₹ (5.59 LD) |
-87.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (10.11 LD) |
59.66 ₹ (3.79 LD) |
-62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (16.24 LD) |
62.28 ₹ (3.96 LD) |
-75.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (22.26 LD) |
164.48 ₹ (10.46 LD) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.91 LD) |
31.45 ₹ (2.00 LD) |
+4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (54.69 LD) |
1,717.22 ₹ (109.21 LD) |
+99.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (5.09 LD) |
78.62 ₹ (5.00 LD) |
-1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.56 LD) |
126.52 ₹ (8.05 LD) |
+214.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (9.54 LD) |
314.47 ₹ (20.00 LD) |
+109.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (24.83 LD) |
8.93 ₹ (0.57 LD) |
-97.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (76,319.23 LD) |
1,372,978.61 ₹ (87,320.56 LD) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (123,801.69 LD) |
1,362,810.77 ₹ (86,673.89 LD) |
-30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (222.91 LD) |
2,818.40 ₹ (179.25 LD) |
-19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (20.97 LD) |
637.33 ₹ (40.53 LD) |
+93.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (43.81 LD) |
1,867.95 ₹ (118.80 LD) |
+171.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (88.72 LD) |
1,792.86 ₹ (114.03 LD) |
+28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (41.45 LD) |
695.56 ₹ (44.24 LD) |
+6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (19.08 LD) |
393.09 ₹ (25.00 LD) |
+31.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (380.58 LD) |
4,112.11 ₹ (261.53 LD) |
-31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (9,982.58 LD) |
72,770.65 ₹ (4,628.17 LD) |
-53.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (140.97 LD) |
2,220.82 ₹ (141.24 LD) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (146.47 LD) |
2,740.32 ₹ (174.28 LD) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (251.03 LD) |
3,555.88 ₹ (226.15 LD) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (183.26 LD) |
3,863.06 ₹ (245.69 LD) |
+34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (1,012.27 LD) |
14,495.79 ₹ (921.92 LD) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (636.42 LD) |
8,446.50 ₹ (537.19 LD) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (2,347.29 LD) |
27,868.89 ₹ (1,772.44 LD) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (1,453.27 LD) |
15,639.67 ₹ (994.67 LD) |
-31.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (816.55 LD) |
5,308.32 ₹ (337.61 LD) |
-58.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (440.83 LD) |
1,911.38 ₹ (121.56 LD) |
-72.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (2,986.34 LD) |
26,174.83 ₹ (1,664.70 LD) |
-44.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 15.79 | +75.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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