Cost of Living Comparison Between Libya and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 13.2% higher than in Libya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 15.7% higher than in Libya | |
| Rent Prices in India are 30.1% higher than in Libya | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 33.2% higher than in Libya | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 7.1% higher than in Libya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 56.3% higher than in Libya | |
Restaurants | Libya Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 LD (311.33 ₹) |
16.06 LD (250.00 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 LD (1,400.97 ₹) |
77.09 LD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 LD (233.50 ₹) |
22.48 LD (350.00 ₹) |
+49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 LD (46.70 ₹) |
11.16 LD (173.70 ₹) |
+272.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 LD (50.59 ₹) |
19.27 LD (300.00 ₹) |
+493.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.97 LD (46.19 ₹) |
10.34 LD (160.99 ₹) |
+248.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 LD (39.27 ₹) |
2.36 LD (36.68 ₹) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 LD (16.01 ₹) |
0.94 LD (14.70 ₹) |
-8.2 % |
Markets | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.40 LD (302.03 ₹) |
14.64 LD (227.86 ₹) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 LD (21.59 ₹) |
2.51 LD (39.13 ₹) |
+81.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.65 LD (41.23 ₹) |
1.77 LD (27.62 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.11 LD (110.68 ₹) |
5.34 LD (83.10 ₹) |
-24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.12 LD (188.63 ₹) |
13.33 LD (207.52 ₹) |
+10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.04 LD (125.16 ₹) |
7.85 LD (122.26 ₹) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.42 LD (364.56 ₹) |
14.38 LD (223.83 ₹) |
-38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.22 LD (65.74 ₹) |
5.37 LD (83.60 ₹) |
+27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.08 LD (47.96 ₹) |
1.83 LD (28.48 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.84 LD (28.69 ₹) |
2.70 LD (41.96 ₹) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 LD (20.12 ₹) |
1.38 LD (21.54 ₹) |
+7.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.53 LD (23.77 ₹) |
1.05 LD (16.34 ₹) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.22 LD (18.97 ₹) |
1.20 LD (18.69 ₹) |
-1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.24 LD (34.88 ₹) |
2.94 LD (45.84 ₹) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 LD (18.89 ₹) |
1.86 LD (28.98 ₹) |
+53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.61 LD (87.28 ₹) |
44.97 LD (700.00 ₹) |
+702.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.80 LD (59.09 ₹) |
10.21 LD (158.96 ₹) |
+169.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 LD (61.70 ₹) |
16.41 LD (255.46 ₹) |
+314.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.47 LD (162.91 ₹) |
22.48 LD (350.00 ₹) |
+114.8 % |
Transportation | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 LD (31.13 ₹) |
1.93 LD (30.00 ₹) |
-3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
109.31 LD (1,701.52 ₹) |
55.24 LD (859.87 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 LD (77.83 ₹) |
5.14 LD (80.00 ₹) |
+2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 LD (125.26 ₹) |
2.58 LD (40.23 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 LD (311.33 ₹) |
9.64 LD (150.00 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.57 LD (8.84 ₹) |
25.08 LD (390.33 ₹) |
+4,316.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,356.74 LD (1,359,824.63 ₹) |
77,089.42 LD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
86,682.94 LD (1,349,335.94 ₹) |
125,028.01 LD (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
+44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.28 LD (2,790.70 ₹) |
225.06 LD (3,503.31 ₹) |
+25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.53 LD (630.97 ₹) |
21.17 LD (329.61 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.80 LD (1,849.33 ₹) |
44.27 LD (689.05 ₹) |
-62.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
114.03 LD (1,775.11 ₹) |
89.61 LD (1,394.93 ₹) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
44.24 LD (688.71 ₹) |
41.87 LD (651.70 ₹) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 LD (389.16 ₹) |
19.27 LD (300.00 ₹) |
-22.9 % |
Childcare | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
261.53 LD (4,071.03 ₹) |
383.34 LD (5,967.16 ₹) |
+46.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,628.38 LD (72,047.00 ₹) |
10,053.09 LD (156,489.87 ₹) |
+117.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
141.25 LD (2,198.78 ₹) |
142.37 LD (2,216.21 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.29 LD (2,713.05 ₹) |
147.88 LD (2,301.88 ₹) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
226.16 LD (3,520.54 ₹) |
253.44 LD (3,945.11 ₹) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
245.71 LD (3,824.84 ₹) |
184.94 LD (2,878.79 ₹) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.04 LD (14,352.76 ₹) |
1,020.40 LD (15,883.82 ₹) |
+10.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
537.28 LD (8,363.41 ₹) |
642.47 LD (10,000.94 ₹) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,772.59 LD (27,592.75 ₹) |
2,371.94 LD (36,922.48 ₹) |
+33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
994.81 LD (15,485.48 ₹) |
1,466.22 LD (22,823.74 ₹) |
+47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.63 LD (5,255.63 ₹) |
825.56 LD (12,850.96 ₹) |
+144.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
121.58 LD (1,892.56 ₹) |
445.42 LD (6,933.55 ₹) |
+266.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,664.78 LD (25,914.60 ₹) |
3,011.90 LD (46,884.26 ₹) |
+80.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.79 | 9.00 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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