Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 11.2% lower than in Lebanon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 7.7% lower than in Lebanon | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 5.5% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 12.7% lower than in Lebanon | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 4.7% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 68.8% higher than in Lebanon | |
Restaurants | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (794.76 руб) |
10.07 $ (800.00 руб) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (3,973.78 руб) |
44.04 $ (3,500.00 руб) |
-11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (635.81 руб) |
6.29 $ (500.00 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (317.90 руб) |
2.52 $ (200.00 руб) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (397.38 руб) |
3.15 $ (250.00 руб) |
-37.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.86 $ (227.24 руб) |
2.58 $ (204.79 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (117.77 руб) |
1.17 $ (92.61 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.94 $ (75.10 руб) |
0.54 $ (43.10 руб) |
-42.6 % |
Markets | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.47 $ (513.85 руб) |
4.46 $ (354.15 руб) |
-31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (53.04 руб) |
0.65 $ (51.60 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (56.21 руб) |
0.67 $ (53.63 руб) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 $ (223.69 руб) |
1.80 $ (143.44 руб) |
-35.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.25 $ (337.42 руб) |
5.04 $ (400.37 руб) |
+18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (308.67 руб) |
2.36 $ (187.88 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.98 $ (395.88 руб) |
4.54 $ (361.02 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (58.44 руб) |
0.82 $ (64.78 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (49.09 руб) |
0.86 $ (68.18 руб) |
+38.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (37.33 руб) |
0.95 $ (75.24 руб) |
+101.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (37.13 руб) |
1.43 $ (113.39 руб) |
+205.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (30.51 руб) |
0.39 $ (30.63 руб) |
+0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (32.44 руб) |
0.32 $ (25.25 руб) |
-22.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 $ (65.02 руб) |
1.38 $ (109.95 руб) |
+69.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 $ (47.08 руб) |
0.71 $ (56.32 руб) |
+19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (556.33 руб) |
7.55 $ (600.00 руб) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 $ (96.21 руб) |
1.00 $ (79.71 руб) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 $ (149.48 руб) |
1.99 $ (157.77 руб) |
+5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (198.69 руб) |
3.02 $ (240.00 руб) |
+20.8 % |
Transportation | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (139.08 руб) |
0.50 $ (40.00 руб) |
-71.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (5,563.30 руб) |
36.11 $ (2,870.00 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (397.38 руб) |
2.39 $ (190.00 руб) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (191.86 руб) |
0.71 $ (56.33 руб) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (1,986.89 руб) |
6.29 $ (500.00 руб) |
-74.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.47 $ (276.12 руб) |
2.84 $ (225.35 руб) |
-18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (2,384,269.62 руб) |
37,747.41 $ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (1,986,891.35 руб) |
35,624.84 $ (2,831,307.07 руб) |
+42.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.03 $ (14,228.87 руб) |
121.73 $ (9,674.96 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.50 $ (2,741.65 руб) |
6.45 $ (512.57 руб) |
-81.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.05 $ (2,944.57 руб) |
7.83 $ (622.14 руб) |
-78.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.81 $ (4,196.93 руб) |
40.27 $ (3,200.65 руб) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.67 $ (1,880.92 руб) |
21.26 $ (1,689.40 руб) |
-10.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (635.81 руб) |
5.66 $ (450.00 руб) |
-29.2 % |
Childcare | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
277.78 $ (22,076.57 руб) |
405.39 $ (32,218.48 руб) |
+45.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,846.15 $ (305,675.59 руб) |
8,815.22 $ (700,595.49 руб) |
+129.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.69 $ (4,743.70 руб) |
80.16 $ (6,370.99 руб) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.31 $ (4,157.19 руб) |
45.67 $ (3,630.03 руб) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.06 $ (8,508.57 руб) |
115.54 $ (9,182.61 руб) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.67 $ (7,285.27 руб) |
114.97 $ (9,137.27 руб) |
+25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
571.47 $ (45,418.33 руб) |
601.30 $ (47,788.43 руб) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
304.55 $ (24,203.95 руб) |
400.06 $ (31,795.42 руб) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,303.02 $ (103,557.98 руб) |
1,213.46 $ (96,440.32 руб) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
657.22 $ (52,233.15 руб) |
778.29 $ (61,855.01 руб) |
+18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
198.41 $ (15,768.98 руб) |
298.14 $ (23,695.08 руб) |
+50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.47 $ (8,143.53 руб) |
197.15 $ (15,668.24 руб) |
+92.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lebanon Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
548.09 $ (43,559.88 руб) |
853.80 $ (67,856.58 руб) |
+55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.94 | 16.57 | +51.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 75 | 1893 |
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