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

🙂 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 51.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Benghazi is 43.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 LYD 14.66
$6.23 COP 26K
-56.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 78.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-55.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 15.17
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-62.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.1
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LYD 2.08
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.67 LYD 3.67
$1.72 COP 7,155
-61.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 LYD 2.2
$1.1 COP 4,575
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 LYD 0.78
$0.73 COP 3,060
-80.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$1.09 COP 4,552
-22.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$1.24 COP 5,188
-81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 LYD 3.72
$1.33 COP 5,544
-48.87%
Eggs
$1.27 LYD 6.91
$2.22 COP 9,252
-42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 LYD 33.11
$4.55 COP 19K
33.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 LYD 19.89
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-36.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.6 LYD 46.88
$8.59 COP 35.8K
0.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 LYD 7.43
$2.26 COP 9,410
-39.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 6.45
$1.07 COP 4,461
10.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 3.91
$1.51 COP 6,293
-52.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.64
$1.42 COP 5,911
-65.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$1.11 COP 4,619
-55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.43
$1.18 COP 4,932
-61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
-67.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.84 COP 3,507
-76.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.89 LYD 4.84
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LYD 3.77
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 14.89
$2.35 COP 9,809
16.17%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 LYD 4.78
$0.83 COP 3,464
6.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.04 LYD 49.27
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-78.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 LYD 5.23
$1.41 COP 5,899
-31.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LYD 8.37
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 LYD 21.58
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-49.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-4.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-43.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.99 LYD 76.2
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-83.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.32 LYD 39.92
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-22.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.11 LYD 186
$23.51 COP 98K
45.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.29 LYD 105
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-24.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.3 LYD 56.1
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-46.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.61 LYD 25.12
$3.96 COP 16.5K
16.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.9 LYD 337
$305 COP 1.3M
-79.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$860 LYD 4,685
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-85.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.85 LYD 152
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-51.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 LYD 160
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.4 LYD 264
$103 COP 430.1K
-53.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.9 LYD 343
$106 COP 440.5K
-40.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$189 LYD 1,033
$489 COP 2M
-61.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 647
$379 COP 1.6M
-68.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 LYD 1,996
$827 COP 3.4M
-55.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,241
$729 COP 3M
-68.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$421 LYD 2,296
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-80.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$195 LYD 1,063
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-87.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 LYD 1,553
$550 COP 2.3M
-48.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
13.43
86.15%

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Last update for Benghazi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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