Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Benghazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Benghazi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.9% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 133.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.1% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 117.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$2.67 LYD 16.95

125.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$14.46 LYD 91.7

129.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$2.78 LYD 17.65

162.23%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.58 LYD 3.66

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 LYD 2.46

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$0.69 LYD 4.39

136.23%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 COP 3,947

$0.43 LYD 2.75

144.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$0.12 LYD 0.78

541.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$0.83 LYD 5.23

28.92%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$0.21 LYD 1.33

523.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$0.66 LYD 4.16

109.09%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$1.32 LYD 8.37

70.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$6.12 LYD 38.78

-26.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$3.72 LYD 23.62

54.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$8.44 LYD 53.5

4.98%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$1.34 LYD 8.52

67.16%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$1.19 LYD 7.51

-10.92%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$0.72 LYD 4.57

109.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$0.53 LYD 3.34

156.60%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$0.52 LYD 3.29

115.38%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$0.45 LYD 2.85

160.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$0.29 LYD 1.84

210.34%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$0.22 LYD 1.40

281.82%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.67 LYD 4.25

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 LYD 4.48

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$2.73 LYD 17.28

-17.22%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

$0.90 LYD 5.71

-4.44%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

$8.94 LYD 56.7

363.65%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$0.89 LYD 5.63

65.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

$1.55 LYD 9.80

25.81%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$4.12 LYD 26.11

88.35%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$0.03 LYD 0.22

3133.33%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$16.5K LYD 104.6K

8.80%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.7K COP 100.6M

$15.0K LYD 95.1K

78.13%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$14.48 LYD 91.8

460.15%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$7.31 LYD 46.33

28.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$34.36 LYD 218

-31.29%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

$19.20 LYD 122

33.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

$10.54 LYD 66.9

83.02%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$4.62 LYD 29.30

-11.26%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.2M

$62.3 LYD 395

391.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$852 LYD 5,399

592.70%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$27.40 LYD 174

118.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

$29.20 LYD 185

9.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$48.30 LYD 306

112.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

$61.8 LYD 392

74.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$194 LYD 1,231

148.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$119 LYD 751

218.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$372 LYD 2,360

120.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$228 LYD 1,449

215.52%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$211 LYD 1,336

155.16%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

-46.28%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

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