Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 35.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 40.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 55.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 32.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 52.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 74.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.03 $) |
15.59 A$ (10.00 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.96 $) |
77.96 A$ (50.00 $) |
-35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.62 $) |
12.47 A$ (8.00 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.41 $) |
5.07 A$ (3.25 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.05 $) |
7.80 A$ (5.00 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.44 $) |
4.39 A$ (2.82 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.60 $) |
2.35 A$ (1.50 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.14 $) |
1.43 A$ (0.92 $) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.73 $) |
10.18 A$ (6.53 $) |
+14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.20 $) |
1.02 A$ (0.66 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.93 $) |
1.09 A$ (0.70 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (4.24 $) |
4.39 A$ (2.82 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (4.01 $) |
6.60 A$ (4.23 $) |
+5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.79 $) |
6.00 A$ (3.85 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (6.23 $) |
7.73 A$ (4.96 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.43 $) |
1.09 A$ (0.70 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.23 $) |
0.96 A$ (0.62 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.31 $) |
0.71 A$ (0.46 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.92 $) |
0.69 A$ (0.44 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.10 $) |
0.58 A$ (0.37 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.96 $) |
0.68 A$ (0.43 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.23 A$ (0.79 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.49 $) |
0.89 A$ (0.57 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.83 $) |
10.91 A$ (7.00 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (4.40 $) |
1.85 A$ (1.19 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.87 $) |
2.98 A$ (1.91 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.78 $) |
3.90 A$ (2.50 $) |
-91.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.89 $) |
2.34 A$ (1.50 $) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (96.20 $) |
109.15 A$ (70.00 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.85 $) |
7.80 A$ (5.00 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.79 $) |
3.76 A$ (2.41 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.20 $) |
38.98 A$ (25.00 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4.45 $) |
5.35 A$ (3.43 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,489.80 $) |
46,777.80 A$ (30,000.00 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (22,438.72 $) |
39,847.76 A$ (25,555.56 $) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (173.84 $) |
290.20 A$ (186.12 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (26.46 $) |
54.41 A$ (34.89 $) |
+31.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (52.27 $) |
59.33 A$ (38.05 $) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (46.94 $) |
82.34 A$ (52.81 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.55 $) |
35.08 A$ (22.50 $) |
+35.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.11 $) |
12.47 A$ (8.00 $) |
-43.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,559.47 $) |
446.12 A$ (286.11 $) |
-81.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (12,483.75 $) |
6,014.29 A$ (3,857.14 $) |
-69.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (70.95 $) |
88.88 A$ (57.00 $) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (50.61 $) |
77.96 A$ (50.00 $) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (101.01 $) |
165.67 A$ (106.25 $) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (109.16 $) |
137.55 A$ (88.21 $) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.64 A$ (1,367.08 $) |
910.57 A$ (583.97 $) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,083.46 $) |
478.41 A$ (306.82 $) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,310.82 $) |
2,073.72 A$ (1,329.94 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,709.25 $) |
1,036.77 A$ (664.91 $) |
-61.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (622.77 $) |
309.38 A$ (198.41 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (464.52 $) |
159.77 A$ (102.47 $) |
-77.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,552.78 $) |
826.27 A$ (529.91 $) |
-85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.23 | +76.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1572 | 70 |
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