Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaltan and Benghazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaltan and Benghazi

😐 Solo nomad: Zaltan is 6.1% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zaltan is 2.6% more expensive than Benghazi without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.69 LYD 25.58
$2.69 LYD 14.66
74.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.17 LYD 99
$14.46 LYD 78.8
25.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.78 LYD 20.6
$2.78 LYD 15.17
35.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.15
$0.57 LYD 3.1
1.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
$0.38 LYD 2.08
84.21%
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.85
$0.67 LYD 3.67
-22.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.68
$0.4 LYD 2.2
22.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 LYD 0.6
$0.14 LYD 0.78
-21.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 LYD 5.63
$0.84 LYD 4.59
22.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$0.23 LYD 1.26
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 6.41
$0.68 LYD 3.72
73.53%
Eggs
$1.45 LYD 7.9
$1.27 LYD 6.91
14.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 LYD 27.17
$6.08 LYD 33.11
-17.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 LYD 17.83
$3.65 LYD 19.89
-10.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LYD 55
$8.6 LYD 46.88
17.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 LYD 11.51
$1.36 LYD 7.43
55.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.06
$1.18 LYD 6.45
10.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 LYD 4.42
$0.72 LYD 3.91
12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.84
$0.49 LYD 2.64
6.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 LYD 3.52
$0.49 LYD 2.65
32.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 LYD 3.08
$0.45 LYD 2.43
24.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.26
$0.29 LYD 1.59
41.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.2
$0.2 LYD 1.09
10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.19 LYD 6.49
$0.89 LYD 4.84
33.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.88
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 3.59
$0.69 LYD 3.77
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 LYD 10.2
$2.73 LYD 14.89
-31.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.88 LYD 4.78
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.04 LYD 49.27
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 LYD 4.95
$0.96 LYD 5.23
-5.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 LYD 4.84
$1.54 LYD 8.37
-42.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 LYD 24.49
$3.96 LYD 21.58
13.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.16
$0.03 LYD 0.19
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K LYD 75K
$16.7K LYD 91.2K
-17.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 90.2K
$14.8K LYD 80.9K
11.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.47 LYD 177
$13.99 LYD 76.2
132.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.27 LYD 45.07
$7.32 LYD 39.92
12.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.25 LYD 127
$34.11 LYD 186
-31.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$19.29 LYD 105
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$10.3 LYD 56.1
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.5 LYD 24.54
$4.61 LYD 25.12
-2.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.1 LYD 289
$61.9 LYD 337
-14.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$908 LYD 4,949
$860 LYD 4,685
5.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.79 LYD 119
$27.85 LYD 152
-21.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.13 LYD 191
$29.33 LYD 160
19.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.78 LYD 271
$48.4 LYD 264
2.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 LYD 302
$62.9 LYD 343
-11.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$189 LYD 1,033
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$119 LYD 647
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$366 LYD 1,996
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$228 LYD 1,241
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$421 LYD 2,296
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$195 LYD 1,063
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zaltan
Benghazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$285 LYD 1,553
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
25
-30.00%

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Last update for Zaltan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Benghazi: October 28, 2025

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