Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Zaltan Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Zaltan

🙂 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 5.7% cheaper than Zaltan without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Benghazi is 2.5% cheaper than Zaltan without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Zaltan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 LYD 14.66
$4.69 LYD 25.58
-42.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 78.8
$18.17 LYD 99
-20.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 15.17
$3.78 LYD 20.6
-26.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.1
$0.58 LYD 3.15
-1.72%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LYD 2.08
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-45.71%
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
$0.49 LYD 2.68
-18.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 LYD 0.78
$0.11 LYD 0.6
27.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Zaltan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$1.03 LYD 5.63
-18.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$0.23 LYD 1.26
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 LYD 3.72
$1.18 LYD 6.41
-42.37%
Eggs
$1.27 LYD 6.91
$1.45 LYD 7.9
-12.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 LYD 33.11
$4.99 LYD 27.17
21.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 LYD 19.89
$3.27 LYD 17.83
11.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.6 LYD 46.88
$10.1 LYD 55
-14.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 LYD 7.43
$2.11 LYD 11.51
-35.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 6.45
$1.3 LYD 7.06
-9.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 3.91
$0.81 LYD 4.42
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.64
$0.52 LYD 2.84
-5.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$0.65 LYD 3.52
-24.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.43
$0.56 LYD 3.08
-19.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.41 LYD 2.26
-29.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.22 LYD 1.2
-9.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.89 LYD 4.84
$1.19 LYD 6.49
-25.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.86
$0.71 LYD 3.88
-
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
$1.87 LYD 10.2
45.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Zaltan
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
$0.91 LYD 4.95
5.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LYD 8.37
$0.89 LYD 4.84
73.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 LYD 21.58
$4.49 LYD 24.49
-11.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$0.03 LYD 0.16
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
$13.8K LYD 75K
21.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
$16.5K LYD 90.2K
-10.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Zaltan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.99 LYD 76.2
$32.47 LYD 177
-56.91%
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
$23.25 LYD 127
46.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Zaltan
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
$4.5 LYD 24.54
2.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Zaltan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.9 LYD 337
$53.1 LYD 289
16.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$860 LYD 4,685
$908 LYD 4,949
-5.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Zaltan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.85 LYD 152
$21.79 LYD 119
27.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 LYD 160
$35.13 LYD 191
-16.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.4 LYD 264
$49.78 LYD 271
-2.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.9 LYD 343
$55.4 LYD 302
13.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Zaltan
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
Zaltan
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 Zaltan: October 28, 2025

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