Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 41.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Benghazi is 37.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 LYD 16.95
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-55.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 91.7
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-56.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 17.65
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-61.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.66
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 LYD 2.46
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.69 LYD 4.39
$1.63 COP 6,133
-57.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LYD 2.75
$1.05 COP 3,947
-59.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.78
$0.77 COP 2,899
-84.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 5.23
$1.07 COP 4,015
-22.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$1.31 COP 4,935
-83.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 LYD 4.16
$1.38 COP 5,195
-52.17%
Eggs
$1.32 LYD 8.37
$2.25 COP 8,457
-41.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 LYD 38.78
$4.48 COP 16.9K
36.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 LYD 23.62
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-35.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.44 LYD 53.5
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-4.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.52
$2.24 COP 8,438
-40.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.51
$1.06 COP 3,988
12.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 4.57
$1.51 COP 5,697
-52.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.34
$1.36 COP 5,119
-61.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.29
$1.12 COP 4,218
-53.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.85
$1.17 COP 4,400
-61.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.84
$0.90 COP 3,395
-67.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.40
$0.84 COP 3,150
-73.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.25
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 4.48
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 17.28
$2.26 COP 8,501
20.80%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
-
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 LYD 5.71
$0.86 COP 3,233
4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.94 LYD 56.7
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-78.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.63
$1.47 COP 5,521
-39.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 LYD 9.80
$1.95 COP 7,323
-20.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 LYD 26.11
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-46.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.22
$0.97 COP 3,640
-96.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K LYD 104.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-8.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.0K LYD 95.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-43.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.48 LYD 91.8
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-82.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.31 LYD 46.33
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-22.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.36 LYD 218
$23.61 COP 88.8K
45.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.20 LYD 122
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-24.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.54 LYD 66.9
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-45.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 LYD 29.30
$4.10 COP 15.4K
12.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.3 LYD 395
$306 COP 1.2M
-79.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$852 LYD 5,399
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-85.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.40 LYD 174
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-54.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.20 LYD 185
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-8.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.30 LYD 306
$103 COP 386.5K
-52.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 LYD 392
$108 COP 405.9K
-42.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 LYD 1,231
$483 COP 1.8M
-59.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 751
$377 COP 1.4M
-68.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LYD 2,360
$822 COP 3.1M
-54.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,449
$721 COP 2.7M
-68.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 LYD 1,336
$538 COP 2.0M
-60.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
13.43
86.15%

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Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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