Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Libya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Libya is 1.4% lower than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Libya is 3.7% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Libya are 15.6% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Libya are 13.1% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Libya are 4.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Libya is 33.5% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Libya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (14.11 LD) |
354.44 ₹ (20.00 LD) |
+41.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (67.71 LD) |
1,683.57 ₹ (95.00 LD) |
+40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (19.75 LD) |
265.83 ₹ (15.00 LD) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (9.59 LD) |
53.17 ₹ (3.00 LD) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (16.93 LD) |
57.60 ₹ (3.25 LD) |
-80.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.39 ₹ (9.05 LD) |
50.87 ₹ (2.87 LD) |
-68.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.95 ₹ (2.09 LD) |
44.65 ₹ (2.52 LD) |
+20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 ₹ (0.82 LD) |
13.57 ₹ (0.77 LD) |
-6.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.82 ₹ (12.86 LD) |
336.00 ₹ (18.96 LD) |
+47.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.93 ₹ (2.20 LD) |
23.47 ₹ (1.32 LD) |
-39.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.57 ₹ (1.56 LD) |
45.92 ₹ (2.59 LD) |
+66.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.94 ₹ (4.68 LD) |
126.66 ₹ (7.15 LD) |
+52.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.60 ₹ (11.66 LD) |
216.10 ₹ (12.19 LD) |
+4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.18 ₹ (6.89 LD) |
141.13 ₹ (7.96 LD) |
+15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.11 ₹ (12.59 LD) |
408.57 ₹ (23.05 LD) |
+83.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.57 ₹ (4.66 LD) |
73.85 ₹ (4.17 LD) |
-10.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (1.60 LD) |
53.52 ₹ (3.02 LD) |
+88.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.78 ₹ (2.36 LD) |
31.45 ₹ (1.77 LD) |
-24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.10 ₹ (1.25 LD) |
22.20 ₹ (1.25 LD) |
+0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (0.92 LD) |
26.13 ₹ (1.47 LD) |
+59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (1.06 LD) |
21.08 ₹ (1.19 LD) |
+11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (2.58 LD) |
38.77 ₹ (2.19 LD) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.94 ₹ (1.63 LD) |
20.35 ₹ (1.15 LD) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (39.50 LD) |
88.61 ₹ (5.00 LD) |
-87.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.81 ₹ (9.02 LD) |
66.36 ₹ (3.74 LD) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.80 ₹ (14.43 LD) |
71.06 ₹ (4.01 LD) |
-72.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (19.75 LD) |
177.22 ₹ (10.00 LD) |
-49.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.69 LD) |
35.44 ₹ (2.00 LD) |
+18.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (50.78 LD) |
1,772.18 ₹ (100.00 LD) |
+96.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (4.51 LD) |
88.61 ₹ (5.00 LD) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.27 LD) |
142.60 ₹ (8.05 LD) |
+254.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (8.46 LD) |
354.44 ₹ (20.00 LD) |
+136.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.26 ₹ (22.02 LD) |
10.06 ₹ (0.57 LD) |
-97.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (67,713.08 LD) |
1,364,581.23 ₹ (77,000.00 LD) |
+13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,707.65 ₹ (109,960.83 LD) |
1,522,349.86 ₹ (85,902.50 LD) |
-21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,490.48 ₹ (196.96 LD) |
3,004.09 ₹ (169.51 LD) |
-13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.62 ₹ (18.37 LD) |
725.39 ₹ (40.93 LD) |
+122.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.74 ₹ (38.86 LD) |
2,010.32 ₹ (113.44 LD) |
+191.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.96 ₹ (77.81 LD) |
1,850.05 ₹ (104.39 LD) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.19 ₹ (36.69 LD) |
768.73 ₹ (43.38 LD) |
+18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (16.93 LD) |
443.05 ₹ (25.00 LD) |
+47.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,982.44 ₹ (337.57 LD) |
5,096.16 ₹ (287.56 LD) |
-14.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,320.77 ₹ (8,820.80 LD) |
83,521.74 ₹ (4,712.93 LD) |
-46.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.96 ₹ (125.61 LD) |
2,456.31 ₹ (138.60 LD) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,295.73 ₹ (129.54 LD) |
2,871.77 ₹ (162.05 LD) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.29 ₹ (222.51 LD) |
4,042.10 ₹ (228.09 LD) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,867.84 ₹ (161.83 LD) |
4,622.65 ₹ (260.84 LD) |
+61.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,960.61 ₹ (900.62 LD) |
15,345.13 ₹ (865.89 LD) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,949.91 ₹ (561.45 LD) |
8,904.91 ₹ (502.48 LD) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,931.09 ₹ (2,083.93 LD) |
31,098.69 ₹ (1,754.82 LD) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,866.77 ₹ (1,290.32 LD) |
16,969.80 ₹ (957.56 LD) |
-25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,896.54 ₹ (727.72 LD) |
5,945.66 ₹ (335.50 LD) |
-53.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,945.92 ₹ (391.94 LD) |
2,111.55 ₹ (119.15 LD) |
-69.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Libya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,825.40 ₹ (2,642.24 LD) |
29,970.80 ₹ (1,691.18 LD) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 15.79 | +75.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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