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Cost of Living in Tobruk

Tobruk, Al Buţnān, Libya · Population 135,832

▼ -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 Tobruk

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 Tobruk 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 Tobruk

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Nearby Cities

Umm ar Rizam

102 km away · Darnah

Al Bardīyah

112 km away · Al Buţnān

Darnah

145 km away · Darnah

Al Qubbah

177 km away · Darnah

Al Abraq

199 km away · Al Jabal al Akhḑar

Shaḩḩāt

213 km away · Al Jabal al Akhḑar

Al Bayḑā’

219 km away · Al Jabal al Akhḑar

Al Jaghbūb

266 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 Tobruk

Tobruk 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 Tobruk 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 Tobruk expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ل.د1,765 ($364) per month in Tobruk 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 Tobruk?
A net salary of around ل.د2,295 ($473) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Tobruk with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Tobruk is ل.د1,940 ($400).
How much is rent in Tobruk?
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 Tobruk cheaper than Libya on average?
Yes — Tobruk 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 Tobruk?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ل.د429 ($88) in Tobruk. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ل.د19 ($4) and a cappuccino runs around ل.د6 ($1).
How do transport costs in Tobruk compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Tobruk is estimated at ل.د69 ($14). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Tobruk are estimates based on Libya national averages adjusted for city size (population 135,832). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.