Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Dhaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Dhaka

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 2.6% more expensive than Dhaka without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Benghazi is 10.5% more expensive than Dhaka without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.67 LYD 16.95

$2.40 ৳293

11.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.46 LYD 91.7

$12.50 ৳1,529

15.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.78 LYD 17.65

$4.87 ৳596

-42.92%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.58 LYD 3.66

$4.07 ৳498

-85.75%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 LYD 2.46

$4.97 ৳607

-92.15%

Cappuccino

$0.69 LYD 4.39

$2.20 ৳270

-68.64%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.43 LYD 2.75

$0.34 ৳41.61

26.47%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.12 LYD 0.78

$0.18 ৳21.64

-33.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.83 LYD 5.23

$0.80 ৳98.3

3.75%

White Bread (500g)

$0.21 LYD 1.33

$0.70 ৳86.2

-70.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.66 LYD 4.16

$0.65 ৳79.7

1.54%

Eggs

$1.32 LYD 8.37

$1.24 ৳152

6.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 LYD 38.78

$6.89 ৳842

-11.18%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.72 LYD 23.62

$3.38 ৳414

10.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.44 LYD 53.5

$6.68 ৳817

26.35%

Apples (1kg)

$1.34 LYD 8.52

$2.79 ৳342

-51.97%

Banana (1kg)

$1.19 LYD 7.51

$1.09 ৳134

9.17%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.72 LYD 4.57

$2.65 ৳324

-72.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.53 LYD 3.34

$0.89 ৳109

-40.45%

Potato (1kg)

$0.52 LYD 3.29

$0.44 ৳53.7

18.18%

Onion (1kg)

$0.45 LYD 2.85

$0.84 ৳103

-46.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.29 LYD 1.84

$0.35 ৳42.94

-17.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.22 LYD 1.40

$0.30 ৳36.89

-26.67%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.00 ৳1,468

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.67 LYD 4.25

$4.04 ৳494

-83.42%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 LYD 4.48

$6.83 ৳836

-89.60%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.73 LYD 17.28

$2.88 ৳352

-5.21%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 LYD 5.71

$0.40 ৳48.41

125.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$8.94 LYD 56.7

$24.81 ৳3,034

-63.97%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.89 LYD 5.63

$1.21 ৳148

-26.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 LYD 9.80

$0.42 ৳51.9

269.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.12 LYD 26.11

$3.03 ৳371

35.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.03 LYD 0.22

$1.07 ৳131

-97.20%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.5K LYD 104.6K

$29.1K ৳3.6M

-43.40%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$15.0K LYD 95.1K

$27.6K ৳3.4M

-45.67%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$14.48 LYD 91.8

$32.89 ৳4,022

-55.97%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$7.31 LYD 46.33

$4.65 ৳568

57.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.36 LYD 218

$13.34 ৳1,632

157.57%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.20 LYD 122

$19.12 ৳2,339

0.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.54 LYD 66.9

$14.38 ৳1,758

-26.70%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 LYD 29.30

$4.02 ৳491

14.93%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$62.3 LYD 395

$48.00 ৳5,871

29.69%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$852 LYD 5,399

$1,942 ৳237.5K

-56.14%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.40 LYD 174

$18.20 ৳2,226

50.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.20 LYD 185

$23.95 ৳2,929

21.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.30 LYD 306

$47.79 ৳5,844

1.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$61.8 LYD 392

$37.12 ৳4,540

66.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$194 LYD 1,231

$116 ৳14.2K

67.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$119 LYD 751

$64.2 ৳7,847

84.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LYD 2,360

$310 ৳38.0K

19.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$228 LYD 1,449

$186 ৳22.7K

23.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,244 ৳152.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$603 ৳73.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$211 LYD 1,336

$315 ৳38.5K

-33.05%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.52

137.64%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dhaka: March 1, 2026

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