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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 139.1% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 172.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 120.4% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 155.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$2.69 LYD 14.66
299.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$14.46 LYD 78.8
199.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$2.78 LYD 15.17
203.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.1
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.38 LYD 2.08
-
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$0.67 LYD 3.67
367.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.4 LYD 2.2
90.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.14 LYD 0.78
221.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$0.84 LYD 4.59
125.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.23 LYD 1.26
195.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$0.68 LYD 3.72
172.06%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$1.27 LYD 6.91
100.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$6.08 LYD 33.11
28.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$3.65 LYD 19.89
78.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.6 LYD 46.88
12.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.36 LYD 7.43
-11.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.18 LYD 6.45
34.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$0.72 LYD 3.91
147.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$0.49 LYD 2.64
373.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.49 LYD 2.65
44.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.45 LYD 2.43
51.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.29 LYD 1.59
327.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.2 LYD 1.09
255.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.89 LYD 4.84
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.69 LYD 3.77
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$2.73 LYD 14.89
7.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.88 LYD 4.78
-59.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$9.04 LYD 49.27
62.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.96 LYD 5.23
56.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.54 LYD 8.37
-53.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$3.96 LYD 21.58
79.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$0.03 LYD 0.19
3700.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
9.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
37.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$13.99 LYD 76.2
429.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$7.32 LYD 39.92
60.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$34.11 LYD 186
-47.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$19.29 LYD 105
219.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$10.3 LYD 56.1
57.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.61 LYD 25.12
40.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$61.9 LYD 337
331.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$860 LYD 4,685
494.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$27.85 LYD 152
177.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$29.33 LYD 160
48.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$48.4 LYD 264
146.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$62.9 LYD 343
78.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$189 LYD 1,033
267.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$119 LYD 647
294.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$366 LYD 1,996
268.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$228 LYD 1,241
241.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$421 LYD 2,296
432.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$195 LYD 1,063
594.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$285 LYD 1,553
112.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25
-52.44%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Benghazi: October 28, 2025

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