Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 54.0% higher than in Lebanon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 69.0% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 124.2% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 48.4% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 111.0% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 296.8% higher than in Lebanon | |
Restaurants | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (15.59 A$) |
16.03 $ (25.00 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (77.96 A$) |
76.96 $ (120.00 A$) |
+53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (12.47 A$) |
9.62 $ (15.00 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 $ (5.07 A$) |
6.41 $ (10.00 A$) |
+97.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (7.80 A$) |
7.05 $ (11.00 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 $ (4.39 A$) |
3.44 $ (5.36 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (2.35 A$) |
2.60 $ (4.06 A$) |
+72.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 $ (1.43 A$) |
2.14 $ (3.34 A$) |
+134.2 % |
Markets | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.53 $ (10.18 A$) |
5.73 $ (8.93 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (1.02 A$) |
2.20 $ (3.42 A$) |
+234.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (1.09 A$) |
0.93 $ (1.44 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 $ (4.39 A$) |
4.24 $ (6.61 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 $ (6.60 A$) |
4.01 $ (6.25 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (6.00 A$) |
3.79 $ (5.91 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.96 $ (7.73 A$) |
6.23 $ (9.71 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (1.09 A$) |
1.43 $ (2.22 A$) |
+103.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.96 A$) |
1.23 $ (1.92 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (0.71 A$) |
1.31 $ (2.04 A$) |
+185.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (0.69 A$) |
1.92 $ (2.99 A$) |
+334.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (0.58 A$) |
1.10 $ (1.71 A$) |
+195.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (0.68 A$) |
0.96 $ (1.49 A$) |
+120.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 $ (1.23 A$) |
2.18 $ (3.40 A$) |
+177.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (0.89 A$) |
1.49 $ (2.32 A$) |
+159.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (10.91 A$) |
12.83 $ (20.00 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 $ (1.85 A$) |
4.40 $ (6.85 A$) |
+269.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 $ (2.98 A$) |
4.87 $ (7.59 A$) |
+155.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (3.90 A$) |
30.78 $ (48.00 A$) |
+1,131.4 % |
Transportation | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (2.34 A$) |
2.89 $ (4.50 A$) |
+92.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (109.15 A$) |
96.20 $ (150.00 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.80 A$) |
3.85 $ (6.00 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.76 A$) |
2.79 $ (4.35 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (38.98 A$) |
37.20 $ (58.00 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.43 $ (5.35 A$) |
4.45 $ (6.93 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (46,777.80 A$) |
28,489.80 $ (44,423.00 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,555.56 $ (39,847.76 A$) |
22,438.72 $ (34,987.80 A$) |
-12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.12 $ (290.20 A$) |
173.84 $ (271.07 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.89 $ (54.41 A$) |
26.46 $ (41.26 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.05 $ (59.33 A$) |
52.27 $ (81.50 A$) |
+37.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.81 $ (82.34 A$) |
46.94 $ (73.19 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 $ (35.08 A$) |
16.55 $ (25.81 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (12.47 A$) |
14.11 $ (22.00 A$) |
+76.4 % |
Childcare | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
286.11 $ (446.12 A$) |
1,559.47 $ (2,431.61 A$) |
+445.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,857.14 $ (6,014.29 A$) |
12,483.75 $ (19,465.42 A$) |
+223.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.00 $ (88.88 A$) |
70.95 $ (110.64 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.00 $ (77.96 A$) |
50.61 $ (78.91 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.25 $ (165.67 A$) |
101.01 $ (157.50 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.21 $ (137.55 A$) |
109.16 $ (170.21 A$) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.97 $ (910.57 A$) |
1,367.08 $ (2,131.64 A$) |
+134.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
306.82 $ (478.41 A$) |
1,083.46 $ (1,689.40 A$) |
+253.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.94 $ (2,073.72 A$) |
2,310.82 $ (3,603.16 A$) |
+73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
664.91 $ (1,036.77 A$) |
1,709.25 $ (2,665.16 A$) |
+157.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
198.41 $ (309.38 A$) |
622.77 $ (971.06 A$) |
+213.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.47 $ (159.77 A$) |
464.52 $ (724.31 A$) |
+353.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lebanon Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
529.91 $ (826.27 A$) |
3,552.78 $ (5,539.71 A$) |
+570.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.23 | 6.36 | -43.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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