Food prices in Libya

Is it expensive in the shops in Libya? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Libya? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Libya, such as: beef, wine, bananas, oranges, or beer (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Libya Libyan dinar (LYD). For 10 US dollars you can get 48.8 Libyan dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 488 Libyan dinars. And the other way around: For 10 Libyan dinars you can get 2.05 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Libya? Look here: Prices in cities in Libya

Prices: Benghazi   Tripoli   Zliten   Az-zawiyah   Al Bayda   Gharyan   Ajdabiya   Misratah (Misrata)   Masallatah   Tarhuna (Tarhunah)  


Price bread $0.35 ($0.2 - $1)

bread

$0.35 ($0.2 - $1)
90% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $5.1 ($2.5 - $9.2)

cheese

$5.1 ($2.5 - $9.2)
60% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1 ($0.61 - $1.7)

rice

$1 ($0.61 - $1.7)
77% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.53 ($0.2 - $0.9)

tomatoes

$0.53 ($0.2 - $0.9)
89% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.2 ($0.82 - $1.6)

bananas

$1.2 ($0.82 - $1.6)
30% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $1.2 ($0.61 - $3.1)

wine

$1.2 ($0.61 - $3.1)
92% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Libya (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Libya

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.93 (LYD 4.5)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.35 (LYD 1.7)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.3 (LYD 6.6)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $5.1 (LYD 25)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.23 (LYD 1.1)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $1.2 (LYD 6)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.73 (LYD 3.6)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $0.73 (LYD 3.5)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.3 (LYD 11)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.1 (LYD 15.3)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.6 (LYD 8)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $0.78 (LYD 3.8)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.6 (LYD 2.9)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.47 (LYD 2.3)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1 (LYD 5)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.53 (LYD 2.6)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.2 (LYD 5.8)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.6 (LYD 2.9)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $8.7 (LYD 43)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2 (LYD 9.6)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.29 (LYD 1.4)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.12 (LYD 0.58)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $8.3 (LYD 41)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $4 (LYD 19.7)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

bread

$0.35 ($0.2 - $1)
90% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$1.2 ($0.61 - $3.1)
92% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$0.54 ($0.31 - $1)
89% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$30 ($13.3 - $51)
by half less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$179 ($102 - $307)
90% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$4.1 ($3.1 - $5.1)
62% is less expensive than in United States