Cost of Living in Benghazi

Summary of cost of living in Benghazi, Libya:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 LD 7.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 LD 70.00-121.51
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 LD 10.00-15.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 LD 2.25-10.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 LD 1.75-2.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.66 LD 2.50-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 LD 2.00-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.11 LD 0.50-2.43
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18.85 LD 14.20-22.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 LD 0.91-3.63
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.83 LD 1.36-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.46 LD 4.40-14.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.33 LD 3.63-17.64
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.56 LD 4.54-11.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.69 LD 15.43-26.46
Apples (1 lb) 3.45 LD 2.20-3.63
Banana (1 lb) 2.65 LD 2.20-2.72
Oranges (1 lb) 1.71 LD 1.10-2.27
Tomato (1 lb) 1.11 LD 0.45-1.36
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 LD 0.45-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 LD 0.91-1.76
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 LD 0.97-2.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 LD 1.00-1.46
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 LD 3.00-17.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.74 LD 3.00-5.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.47 LD 2.00-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.79 LD 10.00-19.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 LD 5.00-14.58
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 LD 0.00-97.21
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.86 LD 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.69 LD 8.05-16.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.50 LD 10.00-48.60
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.66 LD 0.57-1.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 90,000.00 LD 50,000.00-110,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 79,546.45 LD 75,000.00-100,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 66.22 LD 50.00-100.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.88 LD 24.30-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 211.66 LD 55.00-300.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 109.19 LD 55.00-170.12
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.58 LD 20.00-80.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 LD 20.00-30.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 291.67 LD 166.67-700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,000.00 LD 5,000.00-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 140.04 LD 65.00-170.12
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 180.38 LD 80.00-350.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 261.10 LD 75.00-350.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 380.54 LD 85.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 943.02 LD 800.00-1,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 557.27 LD 500.00-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,861.04 LD 1,500.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,078.08 LD 1,000.00-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 207.41 LD 185.80-371.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 97.55 LD 92.90-135.46
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,550.00 LD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.00

Prices in Benghazi

This city had 218 entries in the past 12 months by 8 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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