Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 40.3% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 46.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 59.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 44.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 57.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 78.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.52 $) |
12.10 A$ (8.00 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.50 A$ (84.26 $) |
75.65 A$ (50.00 $) |
-40.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.91 $) |
10.59 A$ (7.00 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.61 $) |
4.54 A$ (3.00 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.27 $) |
6.58 A$ (4.35 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (3.49 $) |
3.45 A$ (2.28 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 A$ (2.65 $) |
2.14 A$ (1.42 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.21 $) |
1.47 A$ (0.97 $) |
-56.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.80 A$ (5.82 $) |
9.45 A$ (6.25 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2.25 $) |
0.98 A$ (0.65 $) |
-71.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.98 $) |
1.07 A$ (0.70 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.13 A$ (4.05 $) |
3.44 A$ (2.27 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 A$ (4.48 $) |
6.22 A$ (4.11 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.88 $) |
4.77 A$ (3.16 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.89 A$ (6.53 $) |
7.65 A$ (5.06 $) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.45 $) |
0.89 A$ (0.59 $) |
-59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (1.22 $) |
0.75 A$ (0.50 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.37 $) |
0.57 A$ (0.38 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.04 A$ (2.01 $) |
0.65 A$ (0.43 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (1.10 $) |
0.49 A$ (0.32 $) |
-70.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.98 $) |
0.60 A$ (0.40 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 A$ (2.30 $) |
1.03 A$ (0.68 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 A$ (1.68 $) |
0.65 A$ (0.43 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (13.22 $) |
9.08 A$ (6.00 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.35 A$ (4.86 $) |
1.80 A$ (1.19 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.39 A$ (5.55 $) |
2.85 A$ (1.88 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (29.74 $) |
3.53 A$ (2.33 $) |
-92.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.30 $) |
2.27 A$ (1.50 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (111.03 $) |
102.30 A$ (67.61 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.97 $) |
7.57 A$ (5.00 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 A$ (2.71 $) |
2.44 A$ (1.61 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (39.65 $) |
34.04 A$ (22.50 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (4.73 $) |
5.32 A$ (3.52 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (29,359.16 $) |
37,827.20 A$ (25,000.00 $) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,874.73 A$ (22,387.81 $) |
30,450.90 A$ (20,125.00 $) |
-10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
307.67 A$ (203.34 $) |
302.56 A$ (199.96 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.76 A$ (27.60 $) |
61.13 A$ (40.40 $) |
+46.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.24 A$ (54.35 $) |
68.36 A$ (45.18 $) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.91 A$ (51.49 $) |
72.48 A$ (47.90 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.54 A$ (16.88 $) |
30.26 A$ (20.00 $) |
+18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (13.88 $) |
9.08 A$ (6.00 $) |
-56.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,398.51 A$ (1,585.17 $) |
389.83 A$ (257.64 $) |
-83.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,006.11 A$ (12,561.14 $) |
5,447.12 A$ (3,600.00 $) |
-71.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.89 A$ (79.24 $) |
82.46 A$ (54.50 $) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.32 A$ (56.39 $) |
81.96 A$ (54.17 $) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 A$ (111.33 $) |
146.99 A$ (97.14 $) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
179.53 A$ (118.65 $) |
140.25 A$ (92.69 $) |
-21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,234.23 A$ (1,476.60 $) |
886.24 A$ (585.71 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.87 A$ (1,161.12 $) |
453.93 A$ (300.00 $) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,578.67 A$ (2,365.14 $) |
1,947.11 A$ (1,286.84 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,604.68 A$ (1,721.43 $) |
877.59 A$ (580.00 $) |
-66.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,015.28 A$ (671.00 $) |
399.00 A$ (263.70 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
746.07 A$ (493.08 $) |
150.30 A$ (99.33 $) |
-79.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,662.34 A$ (3,742.24 $) |
647.75 A$ (428.10 $) |
-88.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 10.38 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1756 | 77 |
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