Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Sabratha Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Sabratha

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 2.9% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benghazi is 6% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 LYD 17.01
$4.71 LYD 29.94
-43.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 92.0
$18.04 LYD 115
-19.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 17.71
$3.77 LYD 23.99
-26.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.67
$0.57 LYD 3.60
1.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 LYD 2.47
$0.66 LYD 4.17
-40.91%
Cappuccino
$0.69 LYD 4.40
$0.48 LYD 3.04
43.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LYD 2.75
$0.48 LYD 3.06
-10.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.78
$0.13 LYD 0.80
-7.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 5.25
$1.04 LYD 6.61
-20.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$0.23 LYD 1.47
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 LYD 4.17
$1.24 LYD 7.91
-46.77%
Eggs
$1.32 LYD 8.39
$1.46 LYD 9.26
-9.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 LYD 38.90
$5.02 LYD 31.93
21.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 LYD 23.69
$3.36 LYD 21.39
10.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.44 LYD 53.7
$10.22 LYD 65.0
-17.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.55
$2.14 LYD 13.58
-37.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.54
$1.29 LYD 8.23
-7.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 4.59
$0.81 LYD 5.16
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.35
$0.53 LYD 3.36
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.30
$0.64 LYD 4.09
-18.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.85
$0.57 LYD 3.65
-21.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.85
$0.38 LYD 2.43
-23.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.40
$0.20 LYD 1.27
10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.18 LYD 7.50
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.26
$0.70 LYD 4.46
-4.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 4.50
$0.64 LYD 4.05
10.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 17.33
$1.87 LYD 11.91
45.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 LYD 5.73
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.94 LYD 56.9
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.65
$0.90 LYD 5.72
-1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 LYD 9.83
$0.88 LYD 5.60
76.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 LYD 26.19
$4.57 LYD 29.07
-9.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.22
$0.03 LYD 0.21
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K LYD 104.9K
$13.8K LYD 87.6K
19.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.0K LYD 95.4K
$16.3K LYD 103.9K
-8.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.48 LYD 92.1
$32.01 LYD 204
-54.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.31 LYD 46.48
$8.10 LYD 51.5
-9.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.36 LYD 219
$23.34 LYD 148
47.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.20 LYD 122
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.54 LYD 67.1
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 LYD 29.39
$4.47 LYD 28.46
3.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.3 LYD 396
$52.9 LYD 336
17.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$852 LYD 5,416
$935 LYD 5,949
-8.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.40 LYD 174
$21.12 LYD 134
29.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.20 LYD 186
$35.42 LYD 225
-17.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.30 LYD 307
$49.78 LYD 317
-2.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 LYD 393
$55.5 LYD 353
11.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 LYD 1,234
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 754
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LYD 2,368
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,453
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Sabratha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 LYD 1,340
-
-
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 Sabratha: March 1, 2026

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