Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Benghazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Benghazi

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 183.1% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 435.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 176% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 355.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.83
$2.67 LYD 16.95
544.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.7
$14.46 LYD 91.7
371.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.82
$2.78 LYD 17.65
393.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.58 LYD 3.66
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.39 LYD 2.46
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Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$0.69 LYD 4.39
311.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.43 LYD 2.75
553.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.12 LYD 0.78
1600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$0.83 LYD 5.23
54.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$0.21 LYD 1.33
909.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$0.66 LYD 4.16
203.03%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$1.32 LYD 8.37
163.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$6.12 LYD 38.78
205.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.11
$3.72 LYD 23.62
153.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$8.44 LYD 53.5
121.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$1.34 LYD 8.52
94.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.19 LYD 7.51
100.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$0.72 LYD 4.57
190.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$0.53 LYD 3.34
415.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.52 LYD 3.29
276.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.45 LYD 2.85
315.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.29 LYD 1.84
410.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.22 LYD 1.40
318.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.67 LYD 4.25
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.71 LYD 4.48
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$2.73 LYD 17.28
151.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
$0.90 LYD 5.71
230.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.77
$8.94 LYD 56.7
221.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.93
$0.89 LYD 5.63
413.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$1.55 LYD 9.80
35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.84
$4.12 LYD 26.11
600.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$0.03 LYD 0.22
6233.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$16.5K LYD 104.6K
134.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$15.0K LYD 95.1K
115.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$14.48 LYD 91.8
1165.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.48
$7.31 LYD 46.33
209.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.43
$34.36 LYD 218
6.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$19.20 LYD 122
205.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.93
$10.54 LYD 66.9
97.53%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.56
$4.62 LYD 29.30
140.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €625
$62.3 LYD 395
1066.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$852 LYD 5,399
1691.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$27.40 LYD 174
214.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.27
$29.20 LYD 185
28.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.0
$48.30 LYD 306
118.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$61.8 LYD 392
91.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,350
$194 LYD 1,231
707.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,064
$119 LYD 751
942.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,370
$372 LYD 2,360
639.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,705
$228 LYD 1,449
766.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,959
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,099
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Benghazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,150
$211 LYD 1,336
1085.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
25
-86.44%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

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