Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Beirut 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beirut are 31.1% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beirut are 16.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Beirut are 11.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beirut are 9.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Beirut are 6.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beirut is 75.1% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.61 $) |
749.41 руб (8.00 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,600.00 руб (38.43 $) |
4,683.84 руб (50.00 $) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.80 $) |
655.74 руб (7.00 $) |
+45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.20 $) |
281.03 руб (3.00 $) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.20 $) |
384.08 руб (4.10 $) |
+28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
234.56 руб (2.50 $) |
232.54 руб (2.48 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.12 руб (1.06 $) |
141.79 руб (1.51 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.95 руб (0.59 $) |
91.60 руб (0.98 $) |
+66.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.19 руб (3.48 $) |
601.47 руб (6.42 $) |
+84.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.19 руб (0.57 $) |
68.36 руб (0.73 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.38 руб (0.61 $) |
72.57 руб (0.77 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.26 руб (1.70 $) |
202.01 руб (2.16 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (4.07 $) |
436.55 руб (4.66 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.90 руб (2.09 $) |
316.10 руб (3.37 $) |
+61.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.15 руб (4.16 $) |
481.46 руб (5.14 $) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.89 руб (0.61 $) |
57.36 руб (0.61 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.70 руб (0.66 $) |
54.44 руб (0.58 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (0.77 $) |
36.53 руб (0.39 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.28 руб (1.47 $) |
42.89 руб (0.46 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (0.19 $) |
31.64 руб (0.34 $) |
+79.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (0.20 $) |
38.08 руб (0.41 $) |
+106.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (1.14 $) |
65.18 руб (0.70 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.75 руб (0.58 $) |
37.82 руб (0.40 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.40 $) |
515.22 руб (5.50 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.32 руб (0.84 $) |
116.05 руб (1.24 $) |
+48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.96 руб (1.76 $) |
172.13 руб (1.84 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.46 $) |
214.52 руб (2.29 $) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.64 $) |
126.46 руб (1.35 $) |
+110.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (29.14 $) |
6,109.36 руб (65.22 $) |
+123.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.13 $) |
515.22 руб (5.50 $) |
+157.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.69 $) |
150.76 руб (1.61 $) |
+134.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.76 $) |
1,873.54 руб (20.00 $) |
+247.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.81 руб (2.26 $) |
332.78 руб (3.55 $) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,024.99 $) |
2,341,920.90 руб (25,000.00 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (32,107.11 $) |
1,920,375.14 руб (20,500.00 $) |
-36.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,696.43 руб (114.18 $) |
23,212.04 руб (247.79 $) |
+117.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.72 руб (5.89 $) |
4,495.78 руб (47.99 $) |
+714.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.46 руб (5.73 $) |
4,742.39 руб (50.62 $) |
+784.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (31.51 $) |
5,698.67 руб (60.83 $) |
+93.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (25.00 $) |
2,743.39 руб (29.29 $) |
+17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.34 $) |
655.74 руб (7.00 $) |
+31.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (467.74 $) |
30,444.97 руб (325.00 $) |
-30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (11,273.93 $) |
388,758.87 руб (4,150.00 $) |
-63.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,296.66 руб (88.57 $) |
7,839.58 руб (83.69 $) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.98 руб (42.80 $) |
5,085.31 руб (54.29 $) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,614.29 руб (102.63 $) |
11,182.67 руб (119.38 $) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,436.43 руб (100.73 $) |
11,040.48 руб (117.86 $) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (836.69 $) |
72,306.81 руб (771.88 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,349.85 руб (505.46 $) |
34,588.37 руб (369.23 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (1,742.35 $) |
152,615.18 руб (1,629.17 $) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,085.03 руб (940.31 $) |
74,220.88 руб (792.31 $) |
-15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (492.66 $) |
32,309.11 руб (344.90 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (280.62 $) |
14,359.60 руб (153.29 $) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,707.89 руб (1,192.48 $) |
32,426.60 руб (346.15 $) |
-71.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 10.76 | -23.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 917 | 58 |
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