Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Beirut 

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Consumer Prices in Beirut are 45.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beirut are 56.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Beirut are 72.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Beirut are 60.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Beirut are 60.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Beirut is 87.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 8.00 $      -68.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 50.00 $      -58.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 7.00 $      -41.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 3.00 $      -62.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 4.10 $      -59.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $ 2.48 $      -53.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 1.51 $      -45.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 0.98 $      -53.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 6.42 $      +33.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.82 $ 0.73 $      -84.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $ 0.77 $      -71.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $ 2.16 $      -59.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 4.66 $      -26.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $ 3.37 $      -55.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $ 5.14 $      -38.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 0.61 $      -75.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.58 $      -39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 0.39 $      -73.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.46 $      -79.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.34 $      -76.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $ 0.41 $      -61.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 0.70 $      -66.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 0.40 $      -81.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 5.50 $      -63.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.24 $      -42.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 1.84 $      -52.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 2.29 $      -80.9 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 1.35 $      -22.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $ 65.22 $      -21.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $ 5.50 $      +27.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 1.61 $      -40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 20.00 $      -31.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 3.55 $      -33.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $      -16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $ 20,500.00 $      -23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.27 $ 247.79 $      +26.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.30 $ 47.99 $      -31.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.16 $ 50.62 $      -30.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $ 60.83 $      -11.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $ 29.29 $      +118.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 $ 7.00 $      -60.0 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 325.00 $      -83.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 4,150.00 $      -85.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 83.69 $      +33.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 54.29 $      +26.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 119.38 $      +12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 117.86 $      -19.1 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.11 $ 771.88 $      -69.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $ 369.23 $      -82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $ 1,629.17 $      -65.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $ 792.31 $      -79.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $ 344.90 $      -54.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 153.29 $      -77.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Beirut Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $ 346.15 $      -94.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 10.76      +58.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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