Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Zliten Cost of Living Comparison Between Benghazi and Zliten

😐 Solo nomad: Benghazi is 20.6% more expensive than Zliten without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benghazi is 31.9% more expensive than Zliten without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 LYD 14.66
$3.02 LYD 16.45
-10.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.46 LYD 78.8
$14.58 LYD 79.5
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.78 LYD 15.17
$2.45 LYD 13.34
13.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.1
$0.56 LYD 3.06
1.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LYD 2.08
$0.71 LYD 3.87
-46.48%
Cappuccino
$0.67 LYD 3.67
$0.41 LYD 2.26
63.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 LYD 2.2
$0.42 LYD 2.27
-4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 LYD 0.78
$0.12 LYD 0.67
16.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$0.79 LYD 4.3
6.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$0.23 LYD 1.26
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 LYD 3.72
$0.85 LYD 4.65
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.27 LYD 6.91
$1.3 LYD 7.1
-2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 LYD 33.11
$4.56 LYD 24.87
33.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 LYD 19.89
$2.78 LYD 15.17
31.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.6 LYD 46.88
$10.1 LYD 55.1
-14.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 LYD 7.43
$1.13 LYD 6.14
20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 6.45
$1.17 LYD 6.35
0.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 LYD 3.91
$0.66 LYD 3.6
9.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.64
$0.55 LYD 3.02
-10.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$0.64 LYD 3.48
-23.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LYD 2.43
$0.51 LYD 2.8
-11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.31 LYD 1.67
-6.45%
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 6.21
-21.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.86
$0.72 LYD 3.92
-1.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LYD 3.77
$0.44 LYD 2.38
56.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 LYD 14.89
$1.78 LYD 9.71
53.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 LYD 4.78
$0.2 LYD 1.09
340.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.04 LYD 49.27
$8.1 LYD 44.17
11.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 LYD 5.23
$0.9 LYD 4.92
6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LYD 8.37
$0.91 LYD 4.96
69.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 LYD 21.58
$3.58 LYD 19.51
10.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$0.03 LYD 0.18
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
$13.7K LYD 74.8K
21.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
$15.7K LYD 85.8K
-5.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.99 LYD 76.2
$18.47 LYD 101
-24.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.32 LYD 39.92
$5.66 LYD 30.85
29.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.11 LYD 186
$22.75 LYD 124
49.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.29 LYD 105
$16.73 LYD 91.2
15.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.3 LYD 56.1
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.61 LYD 25.12
$4.54 LYD 24.72
1.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.9 LYD 337
$36.9 LYD 201
67.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$860 LYD 4,685
$647 LYD 3,524
32.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.85 LYD 152
$10.96 LYD 59.8
154.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 LYD 160
$12.05 LYD 65.7
143.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.4 LYD 264
$41.69 LYD 227
16.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.9 LYD 343
$22.14 LYD 121
184.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$189 LYD 1,033
$72.7 LYD 396
160.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 LYD 647
$49.49 LYD 270
139.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 LYD 1,996
$196 LYD 1,069
86.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 LYD 1,241
$90.5 LYD 493
151.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$421 LYD 2,296
$943 LYD 5,142
-55.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$195 LYD 1,063
$167 LYD 909
16.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benghazi
Zliten
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 LYD 1,553
$388 LYD 2,116
-26.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
12.5
100.00%

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Last update for Benghazi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zliten: October 28, 2025

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