Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 60.1% higher than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 93.1% higher than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 185.8% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 71.6% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 134.5% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 505.1% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (12.11 A$) |
15.86 $ (24.00 A$) |
+98.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (75.66 A$) |
79.31 $ (120.00 A$) |
+58.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (10.59 A$) |
9.91 $ (15.00 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (4.54 A$) |
6.92 $ (10.47 A$) |
+130.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 $ (6.20 A$) |
7.93 $ (12.00 A$) |
+93.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (3.76 A$) |
3.31 $ (5.01 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (2.29 A$) |
2.58 $ (3.90 A$) |
+70.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (1.48 A$) |
2.07 $ (3.13 A$) |
+111.8 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 $ (9.72 A$) |
5.61 $ (8.48 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (1.07 A$) |
2.50 $ (3.78 A$) |
+251.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (1.21 A$) |
1.02 $ (1.54 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 $ (3.28 A$) |
4.02 $ (6.08 A$) |
+85.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (7.05 A$) |
5.08 $ (7.69 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.32 $ (5.02 A$) |
3.85 $ (5.83 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 $ (7.78 A$) |
6.48 $ (9.81 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.92 A$) |
1.45 $ (2.20 A$) |
+139.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.86 A$) |
1.25 $ (1.89 A$) |
+119.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (0.57 A$) |
1.38 $ (2.08 A$) |
+268.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (0.67 A$) |
1.90 $ (2.87 A$) |
+330.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (0.50 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.65 A$) |
+232.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (0.61 A$) |
1.01 $ (1.52 A$) |
+149.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (1.06 A$) |
2.23 $ (3.37 A$) |
+219.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (0.60 A$) |
1.48 $ (2.24 A$) |
+273.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 $ (8.32 A$) |
13.22 $ (20.00 A$) |
+140.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (1.87 A$) |
4.62 $ (6.98 A$) |
+272.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (2.78 A$) |
5.28 $ (7.99 A$) |
+187.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.29 $ (3.47 A$) |
33.04 $ (50.00 A$) |
+1,343.0 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 $ (2.04 A$) |
3.30 $ (5.00 A$) |
+144.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 $ (98.68 A$) |
144.53 $ (218.70 A$) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 $ (8.32 A$) |
4.63 $ (7.00 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (2.44 A$) |
4.79 $ (7.24 A$) |
+197.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (30.26 A$) |
56.18 $ (85.00 A$) |
+180.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.53 $ (5.35 A$) |
5.13 $ (7.76 A$) |
+45.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (37,828.15 A$) |
28,888.21 $ (43,711.50 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (31,019.08 A$) |
22,290.31 $ (33,728.05 A$) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.79 $ (374.94 A$) |
192.27 $ (290.93 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.99 $ (72.62 A$) |
26.33 $ (39.83 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.62 $ (76.60 A$) |
51.73 $ (78.27 A$) |
+2.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.83 $ (92.05 A$) |
58.77 $ (88.93 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.29 $ (44.31 A$) |
19.81 $ (29.98 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (10.59 A$) |
15.20 $ (23.00 A$) |
+117.1 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
325.00 $ (491.77 A$) |
2,073.78 $ (3,137.89 A$) |
+538.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,150.00 $ (6,279.47 A$) |
15,890.12 $ (24,043.75 A$) |
+282.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.69 $ (126.63 A$) |
74.39 $ (112.56 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.29 $ (82.14 A$) |
60.95 $ (92.23 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.86 $ (163.20 A$) |
109.56 $ (165.78 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 $ (178.33 A$) |
129.92 $ (196.58 A$) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (1,167.94 A$) |
2,129.68 $ (3,222.47 A$) |
+175.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.23 $ (558.69 A$) |
1,476.46 $ (2,234.08 A$) |
+299.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,629.17 $ (2,465.13 A$) |
4,180.67 $ (6,325.88 A$) |
+156.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
792.31 $ (1,198.86 A$) |
2,396.64 $ (3,626.42 A$) |
+202.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.90 $ (521.88 A$) |
1,357.83 $ (2,054.57 A$) |
+293.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 $ (231.95 A$) |
850.12 $ (1,286.34 A$) |
+454.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
358.33 $ (542.20 A$) |
4,186.63 $ (6,334.90 A$) |
+1,068.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.66 | 6.32 | -40.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 60 | 395 |
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