Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Yafran Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Yafran

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 9.3% more expensive than Yafran without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Benghazi is 6.6% cheaper than Yafran without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 LYD 14.66
$4.52 LYD 24.66
-40.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 78.8
$18.64 LYD 102
-22.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 15.17
$3.74 LYD 20.38
-25.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.1
$0.57 LYD 3.08
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LYD 2.08
$0.67 LYD 3.64
-43.28%
Cappuccino
$0.67 LYD 3.67
$0.52 LYD 2.85
28.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 LYD 2.2
$0.46 LYD 2.48
-13.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 LYD 0.78
$0.11 LYD 0.6
27.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$1.04 LYD 5.66
-19.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$0.23 LYD 1.26
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 LYD 3.72
$1.22 LYD 6.65
-44.26%
Eggs
$1.27 LYD 6.91
$1.49 LYD 8.12
-14.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 LYD 33.11
$4.84 LYD 26.36
25.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 LYD 19.89
$3.41 LYD 18.6
7.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.6 LYD 46.88
$10.48 LYD 57.1
-17.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 LYD 7.43
$2.12 LYD 11.53
-35.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 6.45
$1.34 LYD 7.32
-11.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 3.91
$0.77 LYD 4.17
-6.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.64
$0.56 LYD 3.05
-12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$0.7 LYD 3.83
-30.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.43
$0.52 LYD 2.85
-13.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.38 LYD 2.08
-23.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.2 LYD 1.09
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.89 LYD 4.84
$1.14 LYD 6.24
-21.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.86
$0.7 LYD 3.82
1.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LYD 3.77
$0.66 LYD 3.59
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 14.89
$1.86 LYD 10.11
46.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 LYD 4.78
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.04 LYD 49.27
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 LYD 5.23
$0.88 LYD 4.79
9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LYD 8.37
$0.83 LYD 4.53
85.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 LYD 21.58
$4.72 LYD 25.71
-16.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$0.03 LYD 0.14
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
$13.9K LYD 75.6K
20.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
$16.6K LYD 90.2K
-10.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.99 LYD 76.2
$31.94 LYD 174
-56.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.32 LYD 39.92
$8.27 LYD 45.07
-11.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.11 LYD 186
$22.54 LYD 123
51.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.29 LYD 105
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.3 LYD 56.1
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.61 LYD 25.12
$4.54 LYD 24.74
1.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.9 LYD 337
$53 LYD 289
16.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$860 LYD 4,685
$934 LYD 5,091
-7.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.85 LYD 152
$21 LYD 114
32.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 LYD 160
$35.26 LYD 192
-16.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.4 LYD 264
$50.8 LYD 277
-4.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.9 LYD 343
$55.6 LYD 303
13.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$189 LYD 1,033
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 647
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 LYD 1,996
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,241
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$421 LYD 2,296
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$195 LYD 1,063
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Yafran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 LYD 1,553
-
-
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yafran: October 29, 2025

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