Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Ajdabiya

Benghazi, Libya
Ajdabiya, Libya
Benghazi
🇱🇾 Libya
$420
/mo nomad
Ajdabiya
🇱🇾 Libya
-
/mo nomad
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 LYD 15.31
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.49 LYD 80.1
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.37 LYD 15.18
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 LYD 13.07
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LYD 2.62
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Cappuccino
$0.70 LYD 4.50
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LYD 2.78
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 LYD 0.90
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 LYD 4.87
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White Bread (500g)
$0.19 LYD 1.19
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 LYD 9.08
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Eggs
$1.69 LYD 10.87
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.32 LYD 40.52
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.80 LYD 17.94
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.21 LYD 71.9
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Apples (1kg)
$2.30 LYD 14.75
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Banana (1kg)
$1.73 LYD 11.07
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.65
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 LYD 4.84
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Potato (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 5.27
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Onion (1kg)
$0.59 LYD 3.81
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 LYD 2.22
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 LYD 1.48
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.41 LYD 15.45
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LYD 3.60
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 LYD 5.09
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 LYD 11.76
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🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 LYD 9.86
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 LYD 1.91
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.02 LYD 0.14
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.3K LYD 79.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.7K LYD 94.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.50 LYD 28.89
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.51 LYD 119
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.63 LYD 113
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.81 LYD 24.43
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Cinema Ticket
$6.35 LYD 40.70
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.6 LYD 504
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$350 LYD 2,242
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.65 LYD 267
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 LYD 221
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.93 LYD 275
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.4 LYD 439
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$188 LYD 1,204
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 LYD 740
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 LYD 2,793
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 LYD 1,622
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Ajdabiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$263 LYD 1,688
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Benghazi: October 27, 2026

Last update for Ajdabiya: October 26, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
$127
Ajdabiya
–
Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
$115
Ajdabiya
–
Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
$84
Ajdabiya
–
Eating Out
Benghazi
$37
Ajdabiya
–
Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
$30
Ajdabiya
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
$23 *
Ajdabiya
–
Getting Around
Benghazi
$3 *
Ajdabiya
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Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Good to know
🇱🇾 Benghazi
🇱🇾 Ajdabiya
🕒 Local time
13:45 1:45 PM
13:45 1:45 PM
Same time as Benghazi
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
631,555
153,806
💱 Currency
Libyan Dinar LYD ل.د
Libyan Dinar LYD ل.د
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USD, EUR to LYD – Libyan Dinar Converter

Libyan Dinar exchange rates as of November 1, 2026: 1 USD = 6.41 LYD (1 LYD = 0.156 USD). 1 EUR = 7.16 LYD (1 LYD = 0.14 EUR).

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