Common information

Capital
Tripoli
Language
Arabic, Berber
Currency
Libyan Dinar
Population
5 670 688
Phone code
218

Cost of living and prices in Libya

Shared room
outside of centre145USD/month
in city centre228USD/month
One bedroom apartment
outside of centre233USD/month
in city centre345USD/month
Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. 7 USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 21 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. 6 USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters 9 USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters 3 USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters 1 USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters 0 USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion 1 USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters 1 USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. 0 USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. 2 USD
Food Milk 1 liter 2 USD
Food Onion 1 kg. 1 USD
Food Lettuce 1 head 1 USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. 2 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 1 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 1 USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. 7 USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. 5 USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. 3 USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. 2 USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. 2 USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle 4 USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters 1 USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters 1 USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack 3 USD
Transportation
Public transport One-way 1 ticket 1 USD
Public transport Monthly Pass 1 month 21 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start 3 USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km 3 USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour 14 USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter 0 USD
Automobile Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline 1 pc. 14,267 USD
Entertainment
Sport Fitness Club Fee 1 month 50 USD
Sport Tennis Court Rent 1 hour 19 USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat 4 USD
Goods
Clothing Jeans, Levis 501 1 Pair 59 USD
Clothing Summer Dress in Zara, H&M 1 pc. 48 USD
Shoes Nike Running Shoes 1 pair 77 USD
Shoes Men Leather Business Shoes 1 pair 81 USD
Accommodation
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 bedroom 431 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 bedroom 292 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 3 bedrooms 853 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 3 bedrooms 544 USD
Utilities Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 1 month 32 USD
Communication Mobile Calls 1 min. 0 USD
Communication Unlimited Internet 1 month 22 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 sq. meter 841 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 sq. meter 443 USD
Salary Disposable Salary 1 month 597 USD
Mortgage Interest Rate 1 year 6.17

List of largest cities in Libya

Tripoli
1 150 989
Benghazi
650 629
Misratah
386 120
Tarhuna
210 697
Al Khums
201 943
Az Zawiyah
200 000
Zawiya
186 123
Ajdabiya
134 358
Sabha
130 000
Sirte
128 123
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Ratings

Main factors in Libya

Leisure quality
4.6
Quality of life
5.5
Travelers rating
4.8
Travelers rating
6.3
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
2.8
Coworking spaces
4.6
Free WIFI
4.6

Safety in Libya

Healthcare
6.1
Female friendly
2.8
Friendliness to foreigners
8.2
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
7.3
Freedom of the press
2

Comfort in Libya

Weather comfort
8.6
Availability of air conditioners
6.4
Air quality
5.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Libya

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 45 41 37 31 30 32 38 41 43 46 45 46 46
Average high, °C 31 28 23 18 17 18 21 24 27 30 31 32 25
Average temperature, °C 26 23 18 14 13 14 16 19 22 26 27 27 20
Average low, °C 21 18 13 9 8 9 11 14 17 20 21 22 15
Record low, °C 13 6 3 0 0 0 3 4 8 12 13 15 0
Rain, days 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Fog, days 8 7 5 5 5 5 7 6 8 9 12 12 87
Thunderstorms, days 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 10
Average precipitation, mm. 8 29 33 51 45 27 20 9 3 1 0 0 226
Relative humidity, % 57 57 57 59 59 57 56 55 54 54 54 56 56
Relative humidity morning, % 63 62 63 63 65 64 63 59 57 57 60 62 62
Relative humidity evening, % 43 44 46 47 49 45 44 41 40 40 41 42 43
Wind speed, km/h 20 20 19 21 21 22 24 25 24 23 20 20 22
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 14 14 13
Dew point, °C 19 15 11 7 6 7 8 11 14 17 19 20 155
Growing degree-day, °C 479 393 247 121 75 107 180 276 377 463 511 532 3762
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 22 17 12 10 11 15 20 24 26 29 29 27 20