- Cost of Living
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- Zuwarah
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Cost of living in Palikir, Micronesia compared to Zuwarah, Libya
WARNING!
Zuwarah has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Zuwarah.
Currency:
| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Palikir (Micronesia) is 10% more expensive than in Zuwarah (Libya) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $9 (12 Dinar) | 18 Dinar | - 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $10 (14 Dinar) | 7 Dinar | + 97% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 10 Dinar | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.00 (2.759 Dinar) | 3.250 Dinar | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.00 (4.139 Dinar) | 4.000 Dinar | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 2.000 Dinar | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $10 (14 Dinar) | 14 Dinar | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $7 (9 Dinar) | 7 Dinar | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.53 (4.866 Dinar) | 2.000 Dinar | + 143% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.41 (4.703 Dinar) | 4.545 Dinar | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (21 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $3.00 (4.139 Dinar) | 3.000 Dinar | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.00 (2.759 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 134% | |||
| Housing in Palikir (Micronesia) is 134% more expensive than in Zuwarah (Libya) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,800 (2,483 Dinar) | 600 Dinar | + 314% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $550 (759 Dinar) | 400 Dinar | + 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 30 Dinar | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,200 (1,656 Dinar) | 300 Dinar | + 452% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $400 (552 Dinar) | 250 Dinar | + 121% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 25 Dinar | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $33 (46 Dinar) | 30 Dinar | + 52% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 650 Dinar | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 180 Dinar | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 5.000 Dinar | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $3.50 (4.829 Dinar) | 3.750 Dinar | + 29% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Palikir (Micronesia) is 45% cheaper than in Zuwarah (Libya) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 180 Dinar | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $15 (21 Dinar) | 80 Dinar | - 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 200 Dinar | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 220 Dinar | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Palikir (Micronesia) is in Zuwarah (Libya) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 36,000 Dinar | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.25 (1.731 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Palikir (Micronesia) is in Zuwarah (Libya) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 6.000 Dinar | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 12 Dinar | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 45 Dinar | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 3.500 Dinar | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 10 Dinar | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 5.000 Dinar | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 3.000 Dinar | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 4.000 Dinar | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 6.000 Dinar | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Palikir (Micronesia) is in Zuwarah (Libya) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $32 (44 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $14 (19 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 3.000 Dinar | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 1,200 Dinar | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 60 Dinar | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 5.500 Dinar | - | |
| TOTAL | + 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Palikir (Micronesia) is 40% more expensive than in Zuwarah (Libya)
For example, you would need at least 2,660 Dinar
($1,928)
in Palikir
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,900 Dinar
in Zuwarah.
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