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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 83.8% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 174.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 133.7% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 151.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$2.68 LYD 16.95
302.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$14.88 LYD 94.2
189.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$2.77 LYD 17.53
198.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.54 LYD 3.42
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.36 LYD 2.25
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Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$0.63 LYD 3.98
368.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.44 LYD 2.77
72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.13 LYD 0.81
223.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$0.88 LYD 5.58
119.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$0.23 LYD 1.46
195.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$0.68 LYD 4.32
172.06%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$1.25 LYD 7.93
99.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$6.20 LYD 39.24
21.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$3.67 LYD 23.23
73.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$8.38 LYD 53.0
12.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$1.37 LYD 8.67
-13.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.17 LYD 7.43
35.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$0.72 LYD 4.56
158.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$0.52 LYD 3.31
330.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$0.52 LYD 3.31
26.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.44 LYD 2.77
54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.29 LYD 1.84
306.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.20 LYD 1.26
230.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.66 LYD 4.21
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.71 LYD 4.51
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$2.68 LYD 16.94
14.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.97 LYD 6.11
-63.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$9.04 LYD 57.2
63.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$0.95 LYD 6.03
52.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.54 LYD 9.73
-52.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$3.93 LYD 24.89
87.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$0.03 LYD 0.17
3533.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$16.3K LYD 103.1K
13.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$14.7K LYD 93.2K
37.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$14.13 LYD 89.5
418.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$7.29 LYD 46.12
60.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$34.57 LYD 219
-48.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$19.01 LYD 120
221.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$10.22 LYD 64.7
59.88%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$4.52 LYD 28.61
45.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$61.1 LYD 386
327.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$851 LYD 5,386
505.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$27.97 LYD 177
172.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$28.77 LYD 182
52.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$48.65 LYD 308
148.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$62.1 LYD 393
81.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$190 LYD 1,205
265.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$118 LYD 745
287.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$378 LYD 2,395
243.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$230 LYD 1,454
234.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Benghazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$210 LYD 1,327
211.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25
-52.44%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Benghazi: April 11, 2026

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