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Benghazi vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Benghazi is 37.0% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 53.9% less in Benghazi
Groceries: pay 58.8% less in Benghazi
Transportation: pay 36.8% more in Benghazi
Housing: pay 44.5% less in Benghazi
Childcare: pay 75.2% less in Benghazi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% less in Benghazi
Clothing: pay 14.4% less in Benghazi

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

Benghazi vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.9% less for restaurants

	Manila	Benghazi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$2.78 LYD15.100	-53.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$2.78 LYD15.100	-35.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$0.43 LYD2.320	-56.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$0.15 LYD0.810	-70.3%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 58.8% less for groceries

	Manila	Benghazi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$0.22 LYD1.210	-83.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$3.09 LYD16.780	-27.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$3.29 LYD17.880	-55.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$1.34 LYD7.280	-39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$1.68 LYD9.130	-26.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.63 LYD3.420	-58.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.53 LYD2.890	-35.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.33 LYD1.780	-80.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$0.25 LYD1.340	-75.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.24 LYD1.280	-79.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.21 LYD1.140	-84.7%
Average			-58.8%

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pay 36.8% more for transportation

	Manila	Benghazi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$0.11 LYD0.570	-97.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$9.26 LYD50.330	-32.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$16,666.46 LYD90,598.330	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$12.04 LYD65.430	+311.6%
Average			+36.8%

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pay 44.5% less for housing

	Manila	Benghazi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$34.26 LYD186.230	+26.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$193.83 LYD1,053.630	-62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$117.59 LYD639.220	-53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$10.97 LYD59.620	-89.1%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 75.2% less for childcare

	Manila	Benghazi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	$61.73 LYD335.550	-55.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	$864.19 LYD4,697.690	-94.9%
Average			-75.2%

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pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Benghazi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$0.56 LYD3.020	-62.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$0.67 LYD3.630	-74.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$2.78 LYD15.100	-15.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$19.26 LYD104.690	-54.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$4.63 LYD25.170	-38.1%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 14.4% less for clothing

	Manila	Benghazi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$27.73 LYD150.750	-43.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$29.40 LYD159.810	-1.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$49.35 LYD268.270	-39.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$62.68 LYD340.750	+26.1%
Average			-14.4%

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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: December 2025

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