Travel budget and cost of living in Benghazi (Libya) how much does a trip cost?

Benghazi travel budget

Benghazi: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Benghazi

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Benghazi for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Benghazi compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Benghazi in 2024 is 61% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Benghazi in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Benghazi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Benghazi

Lunch

$ 3.5/person
($ 1.4 to $ 7.1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 11/person
($ 7.1 to $ 13)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 2/person
($ 2 to $ 2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 0.8/cup
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Benghazi

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.3/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 12)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Benghazi

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0/litre
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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96% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 18/24hrs
($ 7.4 to $ 49)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Benghazi

Cinema

$ 5.1/ticket
($ 4 to $ 6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 4 to $ 6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Benghazi

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 29
($ 14 to $ 35)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 17 to $ 71)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43