Cost of Living in Gemena vs Benghazi

Cost of living in Gemena is 34% higher than in Benghazi (without rent).

Rent in Gemena is 120% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Cost of living including rent in Gemena is 67% higher than in Benghazi.

Food in Gemena is 76% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Transport in Gemena is 43% cheaper than in Benghazi.

Gemena vs. Benghazi Comparision

Gemena Benghazi
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
454 $
Without Rent
379 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
172 $
Food
281 $
160 $
Transport
37 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
783 $
326 $
Quality of Life
10
37
Population
139.0K
632.0K

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Gemena Benghazi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.52 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 2.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 1.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 4.74 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 10.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 8.69 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 44.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 226 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,028 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,415 $ 469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 480 $ 218 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 783 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.97 % 25.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 5.29 $
Haircut 3.28 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.9 $ 29.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.5 $ 61.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,201 $ 1,472 $