Travel budget and cost of living in Libya how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Libya and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Libya. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Libya travel budget.
Travel budget in Libya
Libya: calculate your travel budget
Libya: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Libya for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- /
- $ 4.4 per person
- $ 1.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 163* (882 LYD)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- /
- $ 7.9 per person
- $ 6.2 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 527* (2842 LYD)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- NC
- $ 12 per person
- $ 16 per person
- $ 9.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 1018* (5502 LYD)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Libya in 2025
Cost of living: Libya VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Libya in 2025 is 68% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Libya by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Libya compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Libya | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Benghazi | 12% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Benghazi |
| Misratah | 11% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Misratah |
Local prices in Libya by expense type
Libya: Restaurant budget
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 5.6 to $ 12)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40
($ 2.5 to $ 3.7)
76% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
89% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6
($ 0.1 to $ 0.9)
91% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1Libya: Supermarket food budget
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.1 to $ 0.7)
92% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
($ 1.5 to $ 5.6)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)
88% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)
89% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Libya: Public and private transport budget
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
85% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
97% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 22 to $ 54)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81Libya: Leisure activity budget
($ 3.7 to $ 9.2)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 3.7 to $ 19)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22Libya: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 1.9 to $ 3.5)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 12 to $ 47)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 9.2 to $ 57)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44About the information on the cost of living in Libya
The information about the cost of living in Libya shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Libya updated on 07-10-2025.