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

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 1.7% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benghazi is 19.2% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 LYD 17.01
$5.63 LYD 35.82
-52.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 92.0
$16.29 LYD 104
-11.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 17.71
$5.49 LYD 34.89
-49.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.67
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 LYD 2.47
$0.27 LYD 1.70
44.44%
Cappuccino
$0.69 LYD 4.40
$0.40 LYD 2.53
72.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LYD 2.75
$0.35 LYD 2.26
22.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.78
$0.09 LYD 0.58
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 5.25
$0.70 LYD 4.47
18.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$0.29 LYD 1.86
-27.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 LYD 4.17
$1.51 LYD 9.57
-56.29%
Eggs
$1.32 LYD 8.39
$2.47 LYD 15.74
-46.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 LYD 38.90
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 LYD 23.69
$3.39 LYD 21.56
9.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.44 LYD 53.7
$7.97 LYD 50.7
5.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.55
$1.39 LYD 8.87
-3.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.54
$1.35 LYD 8.56
-11.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 4.59
$1.40 LYD 8.89
-48.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.35
$0.57 LYD 3.59
-7.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.30
$0.58 LYD 3.71
-10.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.85
$0.58 LYD 3.67
-22.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.85
$0.87 LYD 5.56
-66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.40
$0.12 LYD 0.79
83.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.26
$0.58 LYD 3.66
15.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 4.50
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 17.33
$1.88 LYD 11.98
45.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 LYD 5.73
$0.94 LYD 6.01
-4.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.94 LYD 56.9
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.65
$0.91 LYD 5.77
-2.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 LYD 9.83
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 LYD 26.19
$3.57 LYD 22.67
15.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.22
$0.03 LYD 0.17
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K LYD 104.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.0K LYD 95.4K
$10.9K LYD 69.6K
37.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.48 LYD 92.1
$5.48 LYD 34.88
164.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.31 LYD 46.48
$9.20 LYD 58.5
-20.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.36 LYD 219
$45.92 LYD 292
-25.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.20 LYD 122
$12.06 LYD 76.7
59.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.54 LYD 67.1
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Cinema Ticket
$4.62 LYD 29.39
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.3 LYD 396
$27.19 LYD 173
128.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$852 LYD 5,416
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.40 LYD 174
$37.17 LYD 236
-26.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.20 LYD 186
$36.60 LYD 233
-20.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.30 LYD 307
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 LYD 393
$72.3 LYD 460
-14.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 LYD 1,234
$127 LYD 807
52.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 754
$74.1 LYD 471
59.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LYD 2,368
$182 LYD 1,160
104.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,453
$131 LYD 831
74.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$556 LYD 3,537
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$395 LYD 2,510
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Al Bayda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 LYD 1,340
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Bayda: March 1, 2026

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