Cost of living
Misrata compared to Benghazi
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Overview comparison
MisrataBenghazi
Consumer prices in Benghazi are roughly 1% higher than in Misrata.
Cost of living
| Item | Misrata | Benghazi |
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| Total with rent one person | 443 | 439 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,203 | 954 |
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| Without rent one person | 310 | 264 |
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| Without rent one family | 671 | 754 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 184.32 | 131.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 297.97 | 229.58 |
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| Food person | 136 | 162 |
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| Food family | 329 | 373 |
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| Transport person | 66.62 | 31.21 |
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| Transport family | 196.25 | 85.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.88 years | 84.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Misrata | Benghazi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.78 | 16.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.28 | 1.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.59 | 0.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Misrata | Benghazi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.66 | 162.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.24 | 88.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.41 | 358.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.21 | 173.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.4 | 24.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.81 | 32.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.59 | 18.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Misrata | Benghazi |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.39 | 14.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 452 | 1,232 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 120 | 321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.06% | 21.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7 | 9.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Misrata | Benghazi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.13 | 4.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 2.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 11.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Misrata | Benghazi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.91 | 15.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.8 | 5.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.76 | 29.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.48 | 1.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.47 | 34.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.5 | 42.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.77 | 64.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,197 | 632 |
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