Cost of living
Masallatah compared to Benghazi
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Overview comparison
MasallatahBenghazi
Consumer prices in Benghazi are roughly 6% higher than in Masallatah.
Cost of living
| Item | Masallatah | Benghazi |
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| Total with rent one person | 365 | 439 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,097 | 954 |
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| Without rent one person | 224 | 264 |
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| Without rent one family | 672 | 754 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 171.32 | 131.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 246.78 | 229.58 |
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| Food person | 186 | 162 |
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| Food family | 496 | 373 |
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| Transport person | 36.59 | 31.21 |
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| Transport family | 73.67 | 85.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.46 years | 84.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masallatah | Benghazi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.47 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.39 | 16.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.68 | 1.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.67 | 0.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masallatah | Benghazi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.5 | 162.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 103.21 | 88.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.4 | 358.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 147.42 | 173.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.88 | 24.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.45 | 32.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.5 | 18.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masallatah | Benghazi |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.72 | 14.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,052 | 1,232 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 310 | 321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.52% | 21.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.78 | 9.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masallatah | Benghazi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 4.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 2.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.75 | 11.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Masallatah | Benghazi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.79 | 15.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.08 | 5.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.58 | 29.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.66 | 1.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.88 | 34.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.54 | 42.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.65 | 64.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 489 | 632 |
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