Cost of living
Libya compared to Bahrain
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Overview comparison
LibyaBahrain
Consumer prices in Bahrain are roughly 76% higher than in Libya.
Cost of living
| Item | Libya | Bahrain |
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| Total with rent one person | 407 | 1,023 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,083 | 3,087 |
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| Without rent one person | 335 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 840 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 143.81 | 741.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 249.87 | 1,100.24 |
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| Food person | 152 | 396 |
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| Food family | 383 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 64.63 | 130.82 |
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| Transport family | 138.55 | 392.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.48 years | 76.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Libya | Bahrain |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.33 | 6.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.28 | 51.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.89 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.56 | 8.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.72 | 4.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Libya | Bahrain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.56 | 656.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.82 | 553.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418.46 | 1,200.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.1 | 1,175.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.3 | 90.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.33 | 134.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.21 | 34.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Libya | Bahrain |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.51 | 7.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 951 | 2,276 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 252 | 1,718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.61% | 24.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.67 | 41.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Libya | Bahrain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 9.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.53 | 13.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Libya | Bahrain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.41 | 68.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 11.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.14 | 35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.58 | 4.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.59 | 51.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.13 | 92.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.8 | 498.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,002 | 10,184 |
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