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Benghazi vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Benghazi is 46.4% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 66.6% less in Benghazi
Groceries: pay 35.7% less in Benghazi
Transportation: pay 20.4% less in Benghazi
Housing: pay 20.7% less in Benghazi
Childcare: pay 91.8% less in Benghazi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.9% less in Benghazi
Clothing: pay 43.6% less in Benghazi

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Benghazi.

Benghazi vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benghazi instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 66.6% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Benghazi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY425.06	$2.78 LYD17.720	-71.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY371.93	$2.78 LYD17.720	-67.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY53.37	$0.43 LYD2.720	-64.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY18.10	$0.15 LYD0.950	-63.5%
Average			-66.6%

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pay 35.7% less for groceries

	Ankara	Benghazi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY30.49	$0.22 LYD1.420	-67.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY212.45	$3.09 LYD19.690	-35.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY162.05	$3.29 LYD20.980	-10.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY102.48	$1.34 LYD8.550	-42.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY112.50	$1.68 LYD10.720	-34.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY30.79	$0.63 LYD4.020	-9.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY46.42	$0.53 LYD3.390	-49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY26.50	$0.33 LYD2.090	-45.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY28.09	$0.25 LYD1.570	-61.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY13.03	$0.24 LYD1.500	-20.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY11.04	$0.21 LYD1.340	-16.0%
Average			-35.7%

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pay 20.4% less for transportation

	Ankara	Benghazi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY194.77	$0.11 LYD0.670	-97.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY398.50	$9.26 LYD59.080	+2.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2M	$16,666.46 LYD106K	-65.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY297.54	$12.04 LYD76.800	+78.7%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 20.7% less for housing

	Ankara	Benghazi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY606.16	$34.26 LYD218.590	+149.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY31,686.59	$193.83 LYD1,236.680	-73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY22,644.78	$117.59 LYD750.280	-77.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,744.93	$10.97 LYD69.980	-82.4%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 91.8% less for childcare

	Ankara	Benghazi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY26,525.63	$61.73 LYD393.850	-89.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY623K	$864.19 LYD5,513.860	-93.9%
Average			-91.8%

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pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Benghazi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY159.40	$0.56 LYD3.540	-84.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY142.33	$0.67 LYD4.260	-79.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY95.64	$2.78 LYD17.720	+28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,469.42	$19.26 LYD122.880	-65.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY284.26	$4.63 LYD29.540	-28.1%
Average			-45.9%

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pay 43.6% less for clothing

	Ankara	Benghazi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,531.61	$27.73 LYD176.940	-51.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY2,011.78	$29.40 LYD187.570	-35.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,601.32	$49.35 LYD314.880	-52.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,238.14	$62.68 LYD399.950	-34.7%
Average			-43.6%

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