Cost of living in Zuwarah, Libya vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zuwarah (Libya) is 62% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Dinar (£2.88) | £10 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 Dinar (£1.12) | £6 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Dinar (£1.60) | £3.36 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.250 Dinar (£0.52) | £1.01 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.000 Dinar (£0.64) | £2.86 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.000 Dinar (£0.32) | £1.28 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 Dinar (£2.24) | £5.47 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7 Dinar (£1.04) | £1.94 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.000 Dinar (£0.32) | £0.85 | - 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.545 Dinar (£0.73) | £1.71 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £8 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.000 Dinar (£0.48) | £1.78 | - 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | £0.90 | - | |
| Housing | - 93% | |||
| Housing in Zuwarah (Libya) is 93% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 600 Dinar (£96) | £1,801 | - 95% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400 Dinar (£64) | £1,197 | - 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 30 Dinar (£4.80) | £138 | - 97% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 300 Dinar (£48) | £981 | - 95% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 250 Dinar (£40) | £609 | - 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 25 Dinar (£4.00) | £131 | - 97% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Dinar (£4.80) | £17 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 650 Dinar (£104) | £331 | - 69% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 180 Dinar (£29) | £66 | - 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5.000 Dinar (£0.80) | £5.73 | - 86% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3.750 Dinar (£0.60) | £11 | - 94% | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Zuwarah (Libya) is 58% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 180 Dinar (£29) | £81 | - 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 80 Dinar (£13) | £29 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 Dinar (£32) | £67 | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 220 Dinar (£35) | £63 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Zuwarah (Libya) is 23% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,000 Dinar (£5,764) | £17,216 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | £1.21 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | £52 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Zuwarah (Libya) is 73% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6.000 Dinar (£0.96) | £3.90 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12 Dinar (£1.92) | £7 | - 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 45 Dinar (£7) | £80 | - 91% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.500 Dinar (£0.56) | £3.07 | - 82% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10 Dinar (£1.60) | £1.41 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.000 Dinar (£0.80) | £3.30 | - 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.000 Dinar (£0.48) | £1.51 | - 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.000 Dinar (£0.64) | £1.20 | - 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6.000 Dinar (£0.96) | £12 | - 92% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Zuwarah (Libya) is 31% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | £32 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £23 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £89 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | £51 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £7 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.000 Dinar (£0.48) | £3.62 | - 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £4.40 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,200 Dinar (£192) | £401 | - 52% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.17 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 60 Dinar (£10) | £27 | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.500 Dinar (£0.88) | £9 | - 91% | |
| TOTAL | - 64% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 64 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,900 in Southampton you would need to make just about £2,130 (13,302 Dinar) in Zuwarah.
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