- Cost of Living
- Libya
- Ivory Coast
- Benghazi
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Benghazi, Libya compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Benghazi (Libya) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23 Dinar (9,308 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 Dinar (3,532 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 Dinar (3,292 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.626 Dinar (1,055 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.864 Dinar (1,552 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.866 Dinar (1,151 Franc) | 987 Franc | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 Dinar (2,626 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.578 Dinar (1,437 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.284 Dinar (918 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 532 Franc | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 5,387 Franc | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.229 Dinar (895 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.519 Dinar (208 Franc) | 339 Franc | - 39% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Benghazi (Libya) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,184 Dinar (475,760 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 631 Dinar (253,495 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 42 Dinar (16,883 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 900 Dinar (361,563 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 472 Dinar (189,599 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 35 Dinar (14,062 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 67 Dinar (26,824 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 834 Dinar (334,891 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 288 Dinar (115,605 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 Dinar (4,642 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6 Dinar (2,496 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 50% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Benghazi (Libya) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 72 Dinar (28,742 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 98 Dinar (39,244 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 117 Dinar (46,936 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 143 Dinar (57,299 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 15% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Benghazi (Libya) is 23% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,714 Dinar (15,151,885 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.167 Dinar (67 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47 Dinar (18,861 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,425 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Benghazi (Libya) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2.500 Dinar (1,004 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 16,774 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 4,540 Franc | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 Dinar (2,869 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.308 Dinar (1,731 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.874 Dinar (1,556 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.031 Dinar (2,021 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 Dinar (3,013 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Benghazi (Libya) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 41 Dinar (16,460 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 Dinar (5,802 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20 Dinar (8,035 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 38 Dinar (15,157 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3.890 Dinar (1,563 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1.924 Dinar (773 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 1,328 Franc | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.077 Dinar (31 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 51 Dinar (20,412 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 8 Dinar (3,158 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 255% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 210 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Benghazi (Libya) is 27% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,090,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,257,564 Franc
(5,619 Dinar)
in Benghazi.
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