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Cost of Living in Al Qubbah

Al Qubbah, Darnah, Libya · Population 60,610

▼ -6% vs Libya average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ل.د1,765 ($364)
Couple, monthlyل.د3,134 ($646)
Family of four, monthlyل.د4,053 ($836)

Estimated Prices in Al Qubbah

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantل.د18.92 ($3.90)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeل.د75.66 ($15.60)per meal
Cappuccinoل.د5.67 ($1.17)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ل.د429 ($88.40)per month
Monthly public transport passل.د69.36 ($14.30)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentل.د183 ($37.70)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ل.د52.96 ($10.92)per month
Fitness club membershipل.د52.96 ($10.92)per month
Cinema ticketل.د13.87 ($2.86)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreل.د725 ($150)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreل.د504 ($104)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreل.د1,513 ($312)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Al Qubbah is ل.د1,940 ($400) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ل.د1,765 ($364) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ل.د2,295 ($473) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ل.د504 ($104)) represents about 29% of the total single-person budget.

Compare Al Qubbah

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Nearby Cities

Al Abraq

24 km away · Al Jabal al Akhḑar

Darnah

36 km away · Darnah

Shaḩḩāt

38 km away · Al Jabal al Akhḑar

Al Bayḑā’

46 km away · Al Jabal al Akhḑar

Umm ar Rizam

75 km away · Darnah

Al Marj

137 km away · Al Marj

Tūkrah

160 km away · Banghāzī

Tobruk

177 km away · Al Buţnān

Other Major Cities in Libya

Tripoli

Ţarābulus · pop. 1,183,000

ل.د2,339 ($482) / mo

Benghazi

Banghāzī · pop. 631,555

ل.د1,879 ($387) / mo

Ajdābiyā

Al Wāḩāt · pop. 416,000

ل.د1,879 ($387) / mo

Mişrātah

Mişrātah · pop. 259,056

ل.د1,879 ($387) / mo

Al Bayḑā’

Al Jabal al Akhḑar · pop. 250,000

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Az Zāwīyah

Az Zāwiyah · pop. 198,567

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Al Marj

Al Marj · pop. 169,540

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Darnah

Darnah · pop. 150,000

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Living in Al Qubbah

Al Qubbah is one of the key cities in Libya. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ل.د1,765 ($364), placing it below the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ل.د504 ($104) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ل.د4,053 ($836) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ل.د3,134 ($646) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Al Qubbah is ل.د1,940 ($400). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ل.د2,295 ($473) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Al Qubbah expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ل.د1,765 ($364) per month in Al Qubbah including rent outside the city centre. That is 6% less than the national average for Libya.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Al Qubbah?
A net salary of around ل.د2,295 ($473) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Al Qubbah with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Al Qubbah is ل.د1,940 ($400).
How much is rent in Al Qubbah?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ل.د725 ($150) per month in the city centre and ل.د504 ($104) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ل.د1,513 ($312).
Is Al Qubbah cheaper than Libya on average?
Yes — Al Qubbah is estimated to be about 6% cheaper than the Libya average, making it a relatively affordable option in the country.
What is the cost of groceries in Al Qubbah?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ل.د429 ($88) in Al Qubbah. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ل.د19 ($4) and a cappuccino runs around ل.د6 ($1).
How do transport costs in Al Qubbah compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Al Qubbah is estimated at ل.د69 ($14). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Al Qubbah are estimates based on Libya national averages adjusted for city size (population 60,610). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.