Cost of living comparison

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Benghazi vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Benghazi is 1.9% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants: pay 26.2% less in Benghazi
Groceries: pay 2.4% more in Benghazi
Transportation: pay 51.2% more in Benghazi
Housing: pay 50.5% more in Benghazi
Childcare: pay 34.4% less in Benghazi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% less in Benghazi
Clothing: pay 8.4% more in Benghazi

The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Benghazi are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Benghazi.

Benghazi vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.2% less for restaurants

	Delhi	Benghazi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.64 ₹521.93	$2.78 LYD17.720	-50.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.95 ₹365.35	$2.78 LYD17.720	-29.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 ₹44.43	$0.43 LYD2.720	-11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.17 ₹16.02	$0.15 LYD0.950	-13.5%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 2.4% more for groceries

	Delhi	Benghazi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 ₹52.13	$0.22 LYD1.420	-60.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.34 ₹216.23	$3.09 LYD19.690	+32.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.91 ₹269.26	$3.29 LYD20.980	+13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.09 ₹100.75	$1.34 LYD8.550	+23.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₹147.13	$1.68 LYD10.720	+5.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 ₹83.73	$0.63 LYD4.020	-30.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 ₹33.18	$0.53 LYD3.390	+48.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 ₹42.93	$0.33 LYD2.090	-29.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 ₹23.67	$0.25 LYD1.570	-3.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.17 ₹16.15	$0.24 LYD1.500	+34.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 ₹20.83	$0.21 LYD1.340	-6.7%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 51.2% more for transportation

	Delhi	Benghazi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 ₹390.86	$0.11 LYD0.670	-97.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.27 ₹1,043.87	$9.26 LYD59.080	-17.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,220.85 ₹1M	$16,666.46 LYD106K	+9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.93 ₹271.41	$12.04 LYD76.800	+310.6%
Average			+51.2%

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pay 50.5% more for housing

	Delhi	Benghazi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.34 ₹772.30	$34.26 LYD218.590	+310.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.89 ₹21,284.70	$193.83 LYD1,236.680	-15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.05 ₹12,874.36	$117.59 LYD750.280	-15.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.95 ₹4,532.30	$10.97 LYD69.980	-77.6%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 34.4% less for childcare

	Delhi	Benghazi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$71.33 ₹6,603.99	$61.73 LYD393.850	-13.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,932.31 ₹179K	$864.19 LYD5,513.860	-55.3%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Delhi	Benghazi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.25 ₹208.77	$0.56 LYD3.540	-75.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.11 ₹195.28	$0.67 LYD4.260	-68.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 ₹365.35	$2.78 LYD17.720	-29.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.60 ₹1,999.75	$19.26 LYD122.880	-10.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.07 ₹469.74	$4.63 LYD29.540	-8.8%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 8.4% more for clothing

	Delhi	Benghazi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.76 ₹2,569.88	$27.73 LYD176.940	-0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.10 ₹3,156.91	$29.40 LYD187.570	-13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.38 ₹4,849.97	$49.35 LYD314.880	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.89 ₹3,785.39	$62.68 LYD399.950	+53.3%
Average			+8.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2026

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