Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 34.1% higher than in Lebanon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 34.2% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 34.5% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 44.3% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 79.7% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 385.7% higher than in Lebanon | |
Restaurants | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 $ (97.78 kr) |
11.51 $ (125.00 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (543.23 kr) |
73.63 $ (800.00 kr) |
+47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (76.05 kr) |
9.20 $ (100.00 kr) |
+31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (32.59 kr) |
6.90 $ (75.00 kr) |
+130.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 $ (48.89 kr) |
6.44 $ (70.00 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.32 $ (25.16 kr) |
3.92 $ (42.57 kr) |
+69.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 $ (16.74 kr) |
2.16 $ (23.46 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (10.72 kr) |
1.93 $ (20.94 kr) |
+95.3 % |
Markets | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.20 $ (67.40 kr) |
5.61 $ (60.95 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (6.96 kr) |
2.44 $ (26.47 kr) |
+280.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (7.90 kr) |
1.50 $ (16.27 kr) |
+106.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 $ (25.16 kr) |
3.83 $ (41.62 kr) |
+65.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.27 $ (46.44 kr) |
4.85 $ (52.66 kr) |
+13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 $ (35.00 kr) |
5.05 $ (54.83 kr) |
+56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.16 $ (56.03 kr) |
7.17 $ (77.93 kr) |
+39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (6.54 kr) |
1.24 $ (13.43 kr) |
+105.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (5.66 kr) |
1.09 $ (11.87 kr) |
+109.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (4.22 kr) |
1.26 $ (13.70 kr) |
+224.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (4.74 kr) |
1.90 $ (20.66 kr) |
+336.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.31 $ (3.42 kr) |
0.67 $ (7.25 kr) |
+111.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (4.24 kr) |
0.74 $ (8.01 kr) |
+89.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (7.28 kr) |
2.08 $ (22.58 kr) |
+210.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 $ (4.76 kr) |
1.36 $ (14.77 kr) |
+210.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 $ (65.19 kr) |
9.20 $ (100.00 kr) |
+53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 $ (13.13 kr) |
1.83 $ (19.84 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 $ (21.31 kr) |
1.94 $ (21.03 kr) |
-1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.46 $ (26.67 kr) |
6.44 $ (70.00 kr) |
+162.4 % |
Transportation | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (16.30 kr) |
3.22 $ (35.00 kr) |
+114.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.61 $ (734.54 kr) |
76.86 $ (835.00 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (65.19 kr) |
5.57 $ (60.50 kr) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (17.48 kr) |
2.96 $ (32.19 kr) |
+84.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (217.29 kr) |
54.31 $ (590.00 kr) |
+171.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.55 $ (38.62 kr) |
6.79 $ (73.78 kr) |
+91.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (271,613.75 kr) |
28,441.12 $ (309,000.00 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,777.78 $ (225,741.21 kr) |
28,609.41 $ (310,828.40 kr) |
+37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.41 $ (2,307.77 kr) |
102.18 $ (1,110.09 kr) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.60 $ (462.84 kr) |
26.51 $ (288.03 kr) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.00 $ (521.50 kr) |
30.05 $ (326.47 kr) |
-37.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.40 $ (536.71 kr) |
35.47 $ (385.32 kr) |
-28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.23 $ (230.66 kr) |
24.26 $ (263.52 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (76.05 kr) |
13.81 $ (150.00 kr) |
+97.2 % |
Childcare | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
285.42 $ (3,100.92 kr) |
129.61 $ (1,408.13 kr) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,725.00 $ (40,470.45 kr) |
2,370.32 $ (25,752.44 kr) |
-36.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.54 $ (646.86 kr) |
81.48 $ (885.23 kr) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.92 $ (618.44 kr) |
36.12 $ (392.38 kr) |
-36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.67 $ (1,104.56 kr) |
85.80 $ (932.18 kr) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.86 $ (1,117.50 kr) |
121.70 $ (1,322.19 kr) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
650.00 $ (7,061.96 kr) |
942.45 $ (10,239.32 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
326.19 $ (3,543.91 kr) |
671.17 $ (7,291.99 kr) |
+105.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,444.74 $ (15,696.42 kr) |
1,424.36 $ (15,475.05 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
650.00 $ (7,061.96 kr) |
1,092.37 $ (11,868.14 kr) |
+68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
297.95 $ (3,237.10 kr) |
491.40 $ (5,338.89 kr) |
+64.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
120.77 $ (1,312.14 kr) |
300.75 $ (3,267.53 kr) |
+149.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lebanon Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
420.53 $ (4,568.83 kr) |
2,741.47 $ (29,784.81 kr) |
+551.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.04 | 4.71 | -53.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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