Cost of living comparison
compared to
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:
pay 26.2% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.64
₹507.13
|
$2.78
LYD15.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.95
₹354.99
|
$2.78
LYD15.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₹43.16
|
$0.43
LYD2.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹15.56
|
$0.15
LYD0.810
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
₹50.65
|
$0.22
LYD1.210
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
₹210.10
|
$3.09
LYD16.780
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.91
₹261.63
|
$3.29
LYD17.880
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
₹97.89
|
$1.34
LYD7.280
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₹142.96
|
$1.68
LYD9.130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
₹81.35
|
$0.63
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
₹32.24
|
$0.53
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹41.71
|
$0.33
LYD1.780
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹23.00
|
$0.25
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹15.69
|
$0.24
LYD1.280
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹20.24
|
$0.21
LYD1.140
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of groceries
pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₹379.78
|
$0.11
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.27
₹1,014.26
|
$9.26
LYD50.330
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,220.85
₹1,369,245.13
|
$16,666.46
LYD90,598.330
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.93
₹263.71
|
$12.04
LYD65.430
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of transportation
pay 50.5% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.34
₹750.39
|
$34.26
LYD186.230
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$229.89
₹20,680.92
|
$193.83
LYD1,053.630
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$139.05
₹12,509.15
|
$117.59
LYD639.220
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.95
₹4,403.73
|
$10.97
LYD59.620
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of housing
pay 34.4% less for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$71.33
₹6,416.66
|
$61.73
LYD335.550
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,932.31
₹173,827.81
|
$864.19
LYD4,697.690
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of childcare
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
₹202.85
|
$0.56
LYD3.020
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
₹189.74
|
$0.67
LYD3.630
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.95
₹354.99
|
$2.78
LYD15.100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.60
₹1,943.02
|
$19.26
LYD104.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.07
₹456.42
|
$4.63
LYD25.170
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Benghazi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.76
₹2,496.98
|
$27.73
LYD150.750
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.10
₹3,067.35
|
$29.40
LYD159.810
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.38
₹4,712.39
|
$49.35
LYD268.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.89
₹3,678.01
|
$62.68
LYD340.750
|
|
Delhi vs. Benghazi - Cost of clothing
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