Cost of Living in Lebanon

Summary of cost of living in Lebanon:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,502.9€ (2,698.4$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 737.6€ (795.2$) without rent.
Cost of living in Lebanon is, on average, 38.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Lebanon is, on average, 63.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.35 €	3.71-18.55
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	46.38 €	27.83-92.76
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.49 €	5.57-7.42
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.78 €	1.39-4.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.03 €	2.78-7.42
Cappuccino (regular)	2.15 €	0.93-3.71
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.43 €	0.93-2.78
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.92 €	0.46-1.86
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.80 €	3.51-10.53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.26-2.52
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.42-1.26
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.15 €	1.11-4.45
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.97 €	2.10-6.73
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.99 €	1.68-4.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.78 €	3.37-6.31
Apples (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.21-0.93
Banana (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.25-1.60
Oranges (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.15-1.68
Tomato (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.21-0.93
Potato (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.14-0.56
Onion (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.21-0.67
Lettuce (1 head)	0.62 €	0.37-0.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.41 €	0.28-0.93
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.57 €	2.78-9.28
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.12 €	0.82-1.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 €	1.08-3.71
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.28 €	1.58-2.78
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.39 €	0.74-2.23
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	62.71 €	37.57-129.86
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.57 €	3.46-9.28
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.64 €	1.49-2.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18.55 €	9.83-27.83
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.27 €	2.67-4.56
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,188.90 €	18,551.12-27,826.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,272.55 €	15,768.45-24,116.46
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	201.29 €	115.94-371.02
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	39.52 €	18.55-66.31
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.52 €	23.19-92.76
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.28 €	18.55-92.76
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.69 €	9.28-32.46
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.49 €	4.64-9.28
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	259.29 €	115.94-556.53
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,581.79 €	1,855.11-5,565.34
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	57.94 €	18.55-129.86
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.80 €	27.83-64.93
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	94.30 €	48.23-185.51
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	95.41 €	46.38-185.51
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	655.91 €	278.27-1,484.09
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	308.41 €	185.51-649.29
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,340.07 €	742.04-3,246.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	602.91 €	324.64-1,391.33
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	276.37 €	86.17-517.64
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	114.90 €	68.94-215.43
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	390.06 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.04	5.00-13.00

Prices in Lebanon

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Last update: May 2024
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