Cost of Living in Paarl vs Benghazi

Cost of living in Paarl is 40% higher than in Benghazi (without rent).

Rent in Paarl is 164% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Cost of living including rent in Paarl is 87% higher than in Benghazi.

Food in Paarl is 71% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Transport in Paarl is 41% cheaper than in Benghazi.

Paarl vs. Benghazi Comparision

Paarl Benghazi
Cost of Living, including rent
850 $
454 $
Without Rent
396 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
172 $
Food
273 $
160 $
Transport
39 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,536 $
326 $
Quality of Life
36
37
Population
112.0K
632.0K

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Paarl Benghazi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.56 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 40.6 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 2.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.93 $ 1.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.4 $ 10.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.44 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.38 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.4 $ 8.69 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 44.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 226 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,232 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 865 $ 469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 218 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,536 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.79 % 25.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.38 $ 5.29 $
Haircut 6.09 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $ 29.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 61.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,315 $ 1,472 $