Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Zawiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Zawiya

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 3.4% more expensive than Zawiya without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benghazi is 3.8% more expensive than Zawiya without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 LYD 17.01
$2.69 LYD 17.08
-0.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 92.0
$18.32 LYD 117
-21.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 17.71
$3.78 LYD 24.04
-26.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.67
$0.58 LYD 3.66
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 LYD 2.47
$0.66 LYD 4.22
-40.91%
Cappuccino
$0.69 LYD 4.40
$0.51 LYD 3.27
35.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 LYD 2.75
$0.48 LYD 3.07
-10.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.78
$0.09 LYD 0.60
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 5.25
$0.99 LYD 6.30
-16.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$0.21 LYD 1.33
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.66 LYD 4.17
$1.18 LYD 7.53
-44.07%
Eggs
$1.32 LYD 8.39
$1.22 LYD 7.78
8.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 LYD 38.90
$5.02 LYD 31.96
21.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 LYD 23.69
$3.25 LYD 20.70
14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.44 LYD 53.7
$10.46 LYD 66.5
-19.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.55
$2.08 LYD 13.22
-35.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.54
$1.30 LYD 8.24
-8.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 4.59
$0.81 LYD 5.17
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.35
$0.56 LYD 3.59
-5.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.30
$0.57 LYD 3.64
-8.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.85
$0.33 LYD 2.12
36.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.85
$0.35 LYD 2.24
-17.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.40
$0.16 LYD 1.02
37.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.80 LYD 5.10
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.26
$0.71 LYD 4.49
-5.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 4.50
$0.70 LYD 4.44
1.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 17.33
$1.87 LYD 11.90
45.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 LYD 5.73
$0.96 LYD 6.12
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.94 LYD 56.9
$45.70 LYD 291
-80.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.65
$0.96 LYD 6.08
-7.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 LYD 9.83
$0.84 LYD 5.33
84.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 LYD 26.19
$2.77 LYD 17.64
48.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.22
$0.03 LYD 0.22
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K LYD 104.9K
$14.0K LYD 89.0K
17.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.0K LYD 95.4K
$16.3K LYD 103.4K
-7.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.48 LYD 92.1
$32.04 LYD 204
-54.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.31 LYD 46.48
$6.53 LYD 41.53
11.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.36 LYD 219
$14.49 LYD 92.1
137.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.20 LYD 122
$20.27 LYD 129
-5.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.54 LYD 67.1
$4.53 LYD 28.81
132.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 LYD 29.39
$4.53 LYD 28.79
1.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.3 LYD 396
$52.7 LYD 335
18.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$852 LYD 5,416
$930 LYD 5,913
-8.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.40 LYD 174
$21.59 LYD 137
26.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.20 LYD 186
$35.23 LYD 224
-17.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.30 LYD 307
$32.62 LYD 207
48.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.8 LYD 393
$36.47 LYD 232
69.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 LYD 1,234
$105 LYD 667
85.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 754
$68.0 LYD 433
74.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 LYD 2,368
$198 LYD 1,260
87.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,453
$139 LYD 882
64.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$472 LYD 2,999
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$38.80 LYD 247
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Zawiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 LYD 1,340
$254 LYD 1,618
-17.15%
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 Zawiya: March 3, 2026

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