Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Benghazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Benghazi

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 97.7% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 170.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 93.1% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 149.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$2.67 LYD 16.95
303.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$14.46 LYD 91.7
209.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$2.78 LYD 17.65
197.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.58 LYD 3.66
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.39 LYD 2.46
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Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$0.69 LYD 4.39
347.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.43 LYD 2.75
74.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.12 LYD 0.78
275.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$0.83 LYD 5.23
128.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.21 LYD 1.33
219.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$0.66 LYD 4.16
186.36%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$1.32 LYD 8.37
94.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$6.12 LYD 38.78
24.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$3.72 LYD 23.62
64.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$8.44 LYD 53.5
10.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$1.34 LYD 8.52
-11.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.19 LYD 7.51
37.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$0.72 LYD 4.57
159.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$0.53 LYD 3.34
320.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.52 LYD 3.29
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.45 LYD 2.85
40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.29 LYD 1.84
320.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.22 LYD 1.40
218.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.67 LYD 4.25
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.71 LYD 4.48
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$2.73 LYD 17.28
6.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.90 LYD 5.71
-57.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$8.94 LYD 56.7
64.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$0.89 LYD 5.63
66.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$1.55 LYD 9.80
-55.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$4.12 LYD 26.11
75.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$0.03 LYD 0.22
3733.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$16.5K LYD 104.6K
11.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$15.0K LYD 95.1K
33.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$14.48 LYD 91.8
403.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$7.31 LYD 46.33
63.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$34.36 LYD 218
-48.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$19.20 LYD 122
214.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$10.54 LYD 66.9
55.60%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$4.62 LYD 29.30
41.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$62.3 LYD 395
321.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$852 LYD 5,399
510.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$27.40 LYD 174
178.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$29.20 LYD 185
52.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$48.30 LYD 306
146.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$61.8 LYD 392
84.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$194 LYD 1,231
264.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$119 LYD 751
285.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$372 LYD 2,360
257.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$228 LYD 1,449
240.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$211 LYD 1,336
207.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25
-52.44%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Benghazi: March 1, 2026

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