Cost of Living Comparison Between Libya and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 1.4% higher than in Libya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 3.9% higher than in Libya | |
| Rent Prices in India are 18.6% higher than in Libya | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 14.7% higher than in Libya | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 4.5% lower than in Libya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 50.8% higher than in Libya | |
Restaurants | Libya Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 LD (354.16 ₹) |
13.81 LD (244.50 ₹) |
-31.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 LD (1,682.26 ₹) |
67.77 LD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-28.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 LD (265.62 ₹) |
19.77 LD (350.00 ₹) |
+31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 LD (53.12 ₹) |
9.60 LD (170.00 ₹) |
+220.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 LD (57.55 ₹) |
16.94 LD (300.00 ₹) |
+421.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.87 LD (50.84 ₹) |
9.06 LD (160.44 ₹) |
+215.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 LD (44.61 ₹) |
2.09 LD (36.97 ₹) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.77 LD (13.56 ₹) |
0.82 LD (14.60 ₹) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.96 LD (335.74 ₹) |
12.87 LD (227.82 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 LD (23.45 ₹) |
2.20 LD (38.95 ₹) |
+66.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 LD (45.88 ₹) |
1.56 LD (27.57 ₹) |
-39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.15 LD (126.57 ₹) |
4.68 LD (82.94 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.19 LD (215.93 ₹) |
11.67 LD (206.60 ₹) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.96 LD (141.02 ₹) |
6.90 LD (122.18 ₹) |
-13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.05 LD (408.25 ₹) |
12.59 LD (222.95 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.17 LD (73.79 ₹) |
4.66 LD (82.50 ₹) |
+11.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.02 LD (53.47 ₹) |
1.61 LD (28.43 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 LD (31.42 ₹) |
2.36 LD (41.73 ₹) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 LD (22.18 ₹) |
1.25 LD (22.09 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.47 LD (26.11 ₹) |
0.92 LD (16.36 ₹) |
-37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.19 LD (21.06 ₹) |
1.06 LD (18.84 ₹) |
-10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 LD (38.74 ₹) |
2.58 LD (45.75 ₹) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 LD (20.33 ₹) |
1.63 LD (28.94 ₹) |
+42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 LD (88.54 ₹) |
39.53 LD (700.00 ₹) |
+690.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.74 LD (66.31 ₹) |
9.02 LD (159.81 ₹) |
+141.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 LD (71.01 ₹) |
14.45 LD (255.80 ₹) |
+260.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 LD (177.08 ₹) |
19.77 LD (350.00 ₹) |
+97.7 % |
Transportation | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 LD (35.42 ₹) |
1.69 LD (30.00 ₹) |
-15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 LD (1,770.80 ₹) |
50.82 LD (900.00 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 LD (88.54 ₹) |
4.52 LD (80.00 ₹) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 LD (142.49 ₹) |
2.27 LD (40.23 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 LD (354.16 ₹) |
8.47 LD (150.00 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.57 LD (10.05 ₹) |
22.04 LD (390.25 ₹) |
+3,781.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
77,000.00 LD (1,363,513.77 ₹) |
67,766.09 LD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
85,902.50 LD (1,521,158.98 ₹) |
110,046.74 LD (1,948,704.57 ₹) |
+28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
169.51 LD (3,001.74 ₹) |
197.11 LD (3,490.47 ₹) |
+16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.93 LD (724.82 ₹) |
18.39 LD (325.59 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.44 LD (2,008.75 ₹) |
38.89 LD (688.73 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.39 LD (1,848.61 ₹) |
77.80 LD (1,377.74 ₹) |
-25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43.38 LD (768.13 ₹) |
36.72 LD (650.19 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 LD (442.70 ₹) |
16.94 LD (300.00 ₹) |
-32.2 % |
Childcare | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
287.56 LD (5,092.18 ₹) |
337.19 LD (5,970.96 ₹) |
+17.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,712.93 LD (83,456.40 ₹) |
8,815.99 LD (156,113.36 ₹) |
+87.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
138.60 LD (2,454.38 ₹) |
125.75 LD (2,226.86 ₹) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
162.05 LD (2,869.52 ₹) |
129.70 LD (2,296.74 ₹) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
228.09 LD (4,038.94 ₹) |
222.73 LD (3,944.01 ₹) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
260.84 LD (4,619.03 ₹) |
162.03 LD (2,869.27 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
865.89 LD (15,333.12 ₹) |
899.96 LD (15,936.50 ₹) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
502.48 LD (8,897.94 ₹) |
562.59 LD (9,962.33 ₹) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,754.82 LD (31,074.36 ₹) |
2,084.86 LD (36,918.63 ₹) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
957.56 LD (16,956.53 ₹) |
1,291.32 LD (22,866.74 ₹) |
+34.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
335.50 LD (5,941.01 ₹) |
726.83 LD (12,870.64 ₹) |
+116.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
119.15 LD (2,109.90 ₹) |
391.37 LD (6,930.33 ₹) |
+228.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Libya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,691.18 LD (29,947.36 ₹) |
2,648.17 LD (46,893.79 ₹) |
+56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.79 | 8.98 | -43.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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