Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Masallatah Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Masallatah

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 2.4% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benghazi is 30% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 LYD 17.01
$4.46 LYD 28.36
-40.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 92.0
$18.06 LYD 115
-19.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 17.71
$3.58 LYD 22.74
-22.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.67
$0.53 LYD 3.35
9.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 LYD 2.47
$0.66 LYD 4.23
-40.91%
Cappuccino
$0.69 LYD 4.40
$0.52 LYD 3.29
32.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LYD 2.75
$0.45 LYD 2.87
-4.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.78
$0.12 LYD 0.77
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 5.25
$0.99 LYD 6.32
-16.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$0.23 LYD 1.47
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 LYD 4.17
$1.19 LYD 7.56
-44.54%
Eggs
$1.32 LYD 8.39
$1.44 LYD 9.18
-8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 LYD 38.90
$4.75 LYD 30.23
28.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 LYD 23.69
$3.37 LYD 21.44
10.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.44 LYD 53.7
$10.26 LYD 65.3
-17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.55
$2.19 LYD 13.90
-38.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.54
$1.27 LYD 8.10
-6.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 4.59
$0.82 LYD 5.24
-12.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.35
$0.52 LYD 3.30
1.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.30
$0.64 LYD 4.05
-18.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.85
$0.52 LYD 3.33
-13.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.85
$0.38 LYD 2.45
-23.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.40
$0.22 LYD 1.40
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.18 LYD 7.49
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.26
$0.70 LYD 4.47
-4.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 4.50
$0.65 LYD 4.16
9.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 17.33
$1.84 LYD 11.72
48.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 LYD 5.73
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.94 LYD 56.9
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.65
$0.90 LYD 5.71
-1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 LYD 9.83
$0.83 LYD 5.31
86.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 LYD 26.19
$4.65 LYD 29.58
-11.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.22
$0.03 LYD 0.19
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K LYD 104.9K
$13.8K LYD 87.5K
19.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.0K LYD 95.4K
$16.5K LYD 104.8K
-8.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.48 LYD 92.1
$31.60 LYD 201
-54.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.31 LYD 46.48
$8.24 LYD 52.4
-11.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.36 LYD 219
$22.50 LYD 143
52.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.20 LYD 122
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.54 LYD 67.1
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Cinema Ticket
$4.62 LYD 29.39
$4.52 LYD 28.73
2.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.3 LYD 396
$52.7 LYD 335
18.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$852 LYD 5,416
$920 LYD 5,851
-7.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.40 LYD 174
$21.28 LYD 135
28.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.20 LYD 186
$35.90 LYD 228
-18.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.30 LYD 307
$50.1 LYD 319
-3.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 LYD 393
$55.4 LYD 352
11.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 LYD 1,234
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 754
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LYD 2,368
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,453
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Masallatah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 LYD 1,340
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
17.5
42.86%

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

Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Masallatah: March 3, 2026

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