Cost of Living in Addis Ababa vs Benghazi

Cost of living in Addis Ababa is 77% higher than in Benghazi (without rent).

Rent in Addis Ababa is 251% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Cost of living including rent in Addis Ababa is 143% higher than in Benghazi.

Food in Addis Ababa is 118% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Transport in Addis Ababa is 3% cheaper than in Benghazi.

Addis Ababa vs. Benghazi Comparision

Addis Ababa Benghazi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
454 $
Without Rent
499 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
604 $
172 $
Food
349 $
160 $
Transport
63 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
326 $
Quality of Life
40
37
Population
5.2M
632.0K

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Addis Ababa Benghazi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 2.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 1.31 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 1.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 10.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.67 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.52 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.6 $ 8.69 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 44.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 891 $ 226 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 618 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,736 $ 469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 218 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 25.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.9 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 5.29 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 29.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.8 $ 61.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,443 $ 1,472 $