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Benghazi vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Benghazi is 63.0% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 79.7% less in Benghazi
Groceries: pay 50.9% less in Benghazi
Transportation: pay 57.2% less in Benghazi
Housing: pay 42.3% less in Benghazi
Childcare: pay 92.0% less in Benghazi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.3% less in Benghazi
Clothing: pay 51.7% less in Benghazi

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

Benghazi vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 79.7% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN40.99	$2.78 LYD17.720	-74.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN35.87	$2.78 LYD17.720	-71.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.45	$0.43 LYD2.720	-81.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN7.20	$0.15 LYD0.950	-92.2%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 50.9% less for groceries

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.48	$0.22 LYD1.420	-84.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN20.19	$3.09 LYD19.690	-42.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN16.25	$3.29 LYD20.980	-24.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.85	$1.34 LYD8.550	-63.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.70	$1.68 LYD10.720	-50.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.28	$0.63 LYD4.020	+3.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.10	$0.53 LYD3.390	-35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.61	$0.33 LYD2.090	-65.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.89	$0.25 LYD1.570	-84.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.79	$0.24 LYD1.500	-50.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.02	$0.21 LYD1.340	-61.1%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 57.2% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.78	$0.11 LYD0.670	-98.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN112.72	$9.26 LYD59.080	-69.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN123K	$16,666.46 LYD106K	-49.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN51.24	$12.04 LYD76.800	-12.0%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 42.3% less for housing

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN65.30	$34.26 LYD218.590	+96.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,274.97	$193.83 LYD1,236.680	-83.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,402.64	$117.59 LYD750.280	-87.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN1,002.76	$10.97 LYD69.980	-95.9%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 92.0% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,197.74	$61.73 LYD393.850	-89.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN59,719.13	$864.19 LYD5,513.860	-94.6%
Average			-92.0%

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pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN18.45	$0.56 LYD3.540	-88.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.80	$0.67 LYD4.260	-84.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN22.28	$2.78 LYD17.720	-53.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN175.23	$19.26 LYD122.880	-58.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN35.87	$4.63 LYD29.540	-51.6%
Average			-67.3%

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pay 51.7% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Benghazi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN373.19	$27.73 LYD176.940	-72.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN181.20	$29.40 LYD187.570	-39.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN369.05	$49.35 LYD314.880	-49.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN431.99	$62.68 LYD399.950	-45.6%
Average			-51.7%

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