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Benghazi vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Benghazi is 68.4% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 58.8% less in Benghazi
Groceries: pay 41.0% less in Benghazi
Transportation: pay 91.3% less in Benghazi
Housing: pay 68.9% less in Benghazi
Childcare: pay 89.2% less in Benghazi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% less in Benghazi
Clothing: pay 22.8% less in Benghazi

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

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Benghazi vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.8% less for restaurants

	Lima	Benghazi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.03	$2.41 LYD15.470	-44.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.95	$2.33 LYD14.970	-66.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$0.45 LYD2.870	-58.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.14 LYD0.910	-77.6%
Average			-58.8%

Lima vs. Benghazi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.0% less for groceries

	Lima	Benghazi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.89	$0.17 LYD1.070	-93.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.65	$3.19 LYD20.430	-29.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.01	$2.95 LYD18.890	-51.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.05	$1.68 LYD10.790	-42.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.27	$1.24 LYD7.920	-54.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$1.05 LYD6.750	+15.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.80 LYD5.160	+68.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.53 LYD3.400	-16.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$0.33 LYD2.110	-51.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$0.38 LYD2.450	-8.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.28 LYD1.810	-29.5%
Average			-41.0%

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pay 91.3% less for transportation

	Lima	Benghazi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.04	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.51	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,904.49	$12,451.96 LYD79,845.300	-43.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.66	$4.05 LYD25.950	-79.9%
Average			-91.3%

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pay 68.9% less for housing

	Lima	Benghazi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.09	$18.68 LYD119.770	-32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,535.44	$186.78 LYD1,197.680	-74.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,163.99	$116.74 LYD748.550	-65.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.31	??
Average			-68.9%

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pay 89.2% less for childcare

	Lima	Benghazi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.06	$77.82 LYD499.030	-56.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,202.64	$350.21 LYD2,245.650	-97.3%
Average			-89.2%

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pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Benghazi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.02	$2.10 LYD13.470	-19.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.18	$0.67 LYD4.290	-79.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.89	$1.87 LYD11.980	-67.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.14	$17.38 LYD111.450	-46.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.06	$6.23 LYD39.920	-14.2%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

	Lima	Benghazi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.25	$42.03 LYD269.480	-20.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.44	$35.02 LYD224.560	+0.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.98	$42.80 LYD274.470	-48.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.43	$68.49 LYD439.150	-13.2%
Average			-22.8%

Lima vs. Benghazi - Cost of clothing

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