Cost of living
Turkey compared to Libya
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Overview comparison
TurkeyLibya
Consumer prices in Turkey are roughly 67% higher than in Libya.
Cost of living
| Item | Turkey | Libya |
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| Total with rent one person | 651 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,741 | 1,083 |
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| Without rent one person | 328 | 335 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,174 | 840 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.65 | 143.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.96 | 249.87 |
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| Food person | 278 | 152 |
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| Food family | 604 | 383 |
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| Transport person | 73.1 | 64.63 |
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| Transport family | 164.85 | 138.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 59.51 years | 76.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Turkey | Libya |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.63 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 19.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.63 | 3.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 0.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Turkey | Libya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.2 | 143.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.09 | 115.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 716.27 | 418.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.56 | 215.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.12 | 19.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.47 | 27.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.05 | 22.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Turkey | Libya |
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| Local transport ticket | 30.43 | 17.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,432 | 951 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,122 | 252 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.65% | 25.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.88 | 10.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Turkey | Libya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.97 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.84 | 10.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Turkey | Libya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.52 | 27.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.72 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.49 | 25.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.87 | 1.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.33 | 31.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.67 | 43.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 397.2 | 73.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,257 | 1,002 |
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