Janzūr

Cost of Living inJanzūr, Libya

Al Jafārah, Libya154KUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly

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Purchasing Power vs. United States

Your money goes 2.86x further

Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Libya: $12,584/capita.

How Far Your Money Goes

Prices are 82% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).

Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.

Overall
5.5x further
Prices are 82% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
20x further
Prices are 95% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
4.4x further
Prices are 77% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
8.1x further
Prices are 88% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).

Income Category

Upper Middle
World Bank GNI

Happiness

5.9 / 10

#65 globally

GDP per Capita

$12,584
PPP, International $

City Population

154K

Child Education

Public-schooling rules and international-school pricing are not sourced for Libya yet. Quality, expat-access, instruction language, and tuition will appear here once verified.

Childcare & Domestic Help

Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Janzūr. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.

Getting Around

Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Janzūr is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.

Healthcare

System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Libya.

Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.

148 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 2 months ago

Healthcare system

Good

Solid hospital-bed capacity support this rating.

Public care

Strong

Strong public funding, relatively low patient cost-sharing, and a visible public hospital footprint support this rating.

Private care

Limited

The private footprint is not very visible yet and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.

UHC coverage

71/100

2023

Physicians

2.04/1k

2017

Hospital beds

3.50/1k

2022

Out of pocket

19%

2023

Outcome signals

Life expectancy

71.1 yrs

2024

Maternal mortality

59/100k

2023

Neonatal mortality

5.2/1k

2024

International patient readiness

Limited

There is visible specialty depth help, but the private footprint is still thin and price transparency is still sparse.

Pricing transparency

Limited

Published self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.

Facility coverage

Pharmacy: 76Clinic: 46Hospital: 21Dentist: 3Doctor: 2

Self-pay pricing visibility

No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Libya yet.

This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.

Notable facilities

مستشفى ذوي الهمم "المعاقين"
Hospital · Emergency
مصحة الضياء
Hospital · Emergency
مركز زكريا التخصصي
Hospital · Emergency
عياده الدلفين للاسنان
Hospital · Emergency
مستوصف شهداء عبدالجليل
Hospital · Emergency
مستشفي جنزور لذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة
Hospital · Emergency

System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-06-01

Safety & Governance

City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Janzūr yet. Showing Libya national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.

Street Safety

Safety Index9/100
Crime Index91/100

Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.

Political Stability

Political Stability-2.44

World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.

Wages by Sector

SectorMedian
Administrative & Support Services
Agriculture & Farming
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Construction
Education
Finance & Insurance
Healthcare & Social Work
Hospitality & Food Service
Information & Technology
Manufacturing
Mining & Quarrying
Other Services
Professional & Scientific Services
Public Administration & Defence
Real Estate
Retail & Wholesale Trade
Transport & Logistics
Utilities

2024 annual wages in Janzūr, Libya · Source: GDP-derived estimate (national)

Price Comparison vs. US

budget hotel
$19.83Estimated45% cheaper
childcare preschool
$774.90Estimated50% cheaper
eggs dozen
$4.11Estimated15% cheaper
gasoline liter
$2.04Estimated98% more
inexpensive meal
$17.44Estimated18% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$31.17Estimated54% cheaper
International School (Annual)
$14000.00Estimated55% cheaper
luxury hotel
$108.33Estimated77% cheaper
milk liter
$1.68Estimated38% more
monthly pass
$40.68Estimated41% cheaper
rent 1br
$951.74Estimated48% cheaper
rent 3br
$1535.97Estimated52% cheaper
utilities basic
$221.40Estimated3% more

Visa Information (US passport)

Short-stay entry

evisa

US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.

Quick comparison FAQ

Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.

How far does your money go in Janzūr compared with the US?

Your money goes about 2.9x further in Janzūr than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Libya here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Is Janzūr cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Janzūr is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 82% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Janzūr. We are using the country-level cost index for Libya here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

How does rent in Janzūr compare with New York City?

Rent in Janzūr is about 95% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Libya here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Janzūr?

Groceries in Janzūr are about 77% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 88% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Libya here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

About Janzūr

Janzur is a coastal town in northwestern Libya, sitting on the Mediterranean about 13 kilometers west of central Tripoli and effectively functioning as a western suburb of the capital. The local economy combines residential development, light commerce, and proximity to the broader Tripoli services and government employment base, alongside coastal agriculture and some tourism infrastructure that predates the post-2011 instability. Road links along the coastal highway connect it directly to Tripoli and westward toward the Tunisian border. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and mild wet winters moderated by the sea. For relocators, Libya as a whole remains effectively closed to ordinary inward migration due to ongoing political fragmentation and security risks; foreign presence in the Tripoli area is largely limited to specific oil-sector, diplomatic, or humanitarian roles, and Arabic is essential.

Mediterranean climate: Hot, dry summers; mild winters with occasional rainInternet: Unreliable and slow; mobile data inconsistent; VPNs often necessaryExpat community: Very small; minimal established expat infrastructure or servicesWalkability: Moderate; local neighborhoods walkable but lacks Western-style amenitiesFood scene: Fresh seafood available; limited international dining optionsSafety: Requires caution; petty theft and political instability concerns; check advisoriesCoworking: No established coworking spaces; home-based work or cafes onlyClimate stability: Subject to occasional khamsin winds bringing dust storms