Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Bayda and Benghazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Bayda and Benghazi

😐 Solo nomad: Al Bayda is 18.1% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Bayda is 6.3% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.47 LYD 29.81
$2.69 LYD 14.66
103.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.76 LYD 91.4
$14.46 LYD 78.8
15.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 LYD 29.4
$2.78 LYD 15.17
93.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.1
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 LYD 1.6
$0.38 LYD 2.08
-23.68%
Cappuccino
$0.42 LYD 2.31
$0.67 LYD 3.67
-37.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 LYD 1.94
$0.4 LYD 2.2
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.08 LYD 0.44
$0.14 LYD 0.78
-42.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 LYD 4.1
$0.84 LYD 4.59
-10.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.23 LYD 1.26
26.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 LYD 8.14
$0.68 LYD 3.72
119.12%
Eggs
$2.36 LYD 12.85
$1.27 LYD 6.91
85.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$6.08 LYD 33.11
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 LYD 18.77
$3.65 LYD 19.89
-5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 LYD 42.9
$8.6 LYD 46.88
-8.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 LYD 7.6
$1.36 LYD 7.43
2.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 LYD 7.33
$1.18 LYD 6.45
14.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 7.32
$0.72 LYD 3.91
86.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 LYD 2.93
$0.49 LYD 2.64
10.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 LYD 3.4
$0.49 LYD 2.65
26.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 LYD 2.93
$0.45 LYD 2.43
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 LYD 5.11
$0.29 LYD 1.59
224.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 LYD 0.8
$0.2 LYD 1.09
-25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.89 LYD 4.84
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LYD 3.06
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-21.13%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.69 LYD 3.77
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 LYD 9.86
$2.73 LYD 14.89
-33.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 LYD 5.19
$0.88 LYD 4.78
7.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.04 LYD 49.27
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 4.87
$0.96 LYD 5.23
-7.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.54 LYD 8.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 LYD 19.86
$3.96 LYD 21.58
-8.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$0.03 LYD 0.19
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.1K LYD 60.7K
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
-24.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$5.35 LYD 29.17
$13.99 LYD 76.2
-61.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.35 LYD 50.9
$7.32 LYD 39.92
27.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.31 LYD 252
$34.11 LYD 186
35.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.96 LYD 65.2
$19.29 LYD 105
-38.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$10.3 LYD 56.1
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$4.61 LYD 25.12
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.23 LYD 148
$61.9 LYD 337
-56.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$860 LYD 4,685
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.11 LYD 202
$27.85 LYD 152
33.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.31 LYD 198
$29.33 LYD 160
23.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$48.4 LYD 264
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 LYD 397
$62.9 LYD 343
15.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$128 LYD 699
$189 LYD 1,033
-32.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72 LYD 392
$119 LYD 647
-39.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 LYD 996
$366 LYD 1,996
-50.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 LYD 698
$228 LYD 1,241
-43.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$635 LYD 3,460
$421 LYD 2,296
50.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$468 LYD 2,548
$195 LYD 1,063
139.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Bayda
Benghazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$363 LYD 1,976
$285 LYD 1,553
27.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
25
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Last update for Al Bayda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Benghazi: October 28, 2025

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