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Cost of Living in Banī Walīd

Banī Walīd, Mişrātah, Libya · Population 50,824

▼ -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 Banī Walīd

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 Banī Walīd 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 Banī Walīd

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Nearby Cities

Tarhūnah

83 km away · Ţarābulus

Masallātah

93 km away · Al Marqab

Mizdah

100 km away · Al Jabal al Gharbī

Gharyān

103 km away · Al Jabal al Gharbī

Al Khums

104 km away · Al Marqab

Qaşr al Qarabūllī

114 km away · Ţarābulus

Mişrātah

126 km away · Mişrātah

Al ‘Azīzīyah

126 km away · Al Jafārah

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 Banī Walīd

Banī Walīd 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 Banī Walīd 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 Banī Walīd expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ل.د1,765 ($364) per month in Banī Walīd 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 Banī Walīd?
A net salary of around ل.د2,295 ($473) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Banī Walīd with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Banī Walīd is ل.د1,940 ($400).
How much is rent in Banī Walīd?
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 Banī Walīd cheaper than Libya on average?
Yes — Banī Walīd 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 Banī Walīd?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ل.د429 ($88) in Banī Walīd. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ل.د19 ($4) and a cappuccino runs around ل.د6 ($1).
How do transport costs in Banī Walīd compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Banī Walīd is estimated at ل.د69 ($14). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Banī Walīd are estimates based on Libya national averages adjusted for city size (population 50,824). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.