Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 12.6% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 8.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 5.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 14.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 4.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 40.7% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (10.07 $) |
794.76 руб (10.00 $) |
-0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (44.04 $) |
3,973.78 руб (50.00 $) |
+13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (6.29 $) |
635.81 руб (8.00 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.52 $) |
317.90 руб (4.00 $) |
+59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (3.15 $) |
397.38 руб (5.00 $) |
+59.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.64 руб (2.57 $) |
227.24 руб (2.86 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.70 руб (1.17 $) |
117.77 руб (1.48 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 руб (0.54 $) |
75.10 руб (0.94 $) |
+74.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.22 руб (4.46 $) |
513.85 руб (6.47 $) |
+45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.64 руб (0.65 $) |
53.04 руб (0.67 $) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.66 руб (0.68 $) |
56.21 руб (0.71 $) |
+4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.59 руб (1.81 $) |
223.69 руб (2.81 $) |
+55.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.66 руб (5.04 $) |
337.42 руб (4.25 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.80 руб (2.36 $) |
308.67 руб (3.88 $) |
+64.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.57 руб (4.54 $) |
395.88 руб (4.98 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.81 руб (0.82 $) |
58.44 руб (0.74 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (0.86 $) |
49.09 руб (0.62 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.52 руб (0.95 $) |
37.33 руб (0.47 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.66 руб (1.43 $) |
37.13 руб (0.47 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.51 руб (0.38 $) |
30.51 руб (0.38 $) |
-0.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.21 руб (0.32 $) |
32.44 руб (0.41 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.85 руб (1.38 $) |
65.02 руб (0.82 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.45 руб (0.71 $) |
47.08 руб (0.59 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (7.55 $) |
556.33 руб (7.00 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.86 руб (1.00 $) |
96.21 руб (1.21 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.03 руб (1.99 $) |
149.48 руб (1.88 $) |
-5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (3.02 $) |
198.69 руб (2.50 $) |
-17.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.50 $) |
139.08 руб (1.75 $) |
+247.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (36.11 $) |
5,563.30 руб (70.00 $) |
+93.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (2.39 $) |
397.38 руб (5.00 $) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.71 $) |
191.86 руб (2.41 $) |
+240.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (6.29 $) |
1,986.89 руб (25.00 $) |
+297.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.34 руб (2.84 $) |
276.12 руб (3.47 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (37,747.41 $) |
2,384,269.62 руб (30,000.00 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (35,624.84 $) |
1,986,891.35 руб (25,000.00 $) |
-29.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,670.11 руб (121.67 $) |
14,228.87 руб (179.03 $) |
+47.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.27 руб (6.45 $) |
2,741.65 руб (34.50 $) |
+435.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.89 руб (7.81 $) |
2,944.57 руб (37.05 $) |
+374.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,186.86 руб (40.10 $) |
4,196.93 руб (52.81 $) |
+31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.10 руб (21.34 $) |
1,880.92 руб (23.67 $) |
+10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (5.66 $) |
635.81 руб (8.00 $) |
+41.3 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (405.39 $) |
22,076.57 руб (277.78 $) |
-31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (8,815.22 $) |
305,675.59 руб (3,846.15 $) |
-56.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (80.16 $) |
4,743.70 руб (59.69 $) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (45.67 $) |
4,157.19 руб (52.31 $) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (115.54 $) |
8,508.57 руб (107.06 $) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (114.97 $) |
7,285.27 руб (91.67 $) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,646.40 руб (599.51 $) |
45,418.33 руб (571.47 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (399.24 $) |
24,203.95 руб (304.55 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,979.40 руб (1,220.24 $) |
103,557.98 руб (1,303.02 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,826.03 руб (777.92 $) |
52,233.15 руб (657.22 $) |
-15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (298.14 $) |
15,768.98 руб (198.41 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (197.15 $) |
8,143.53 руб (102.47 $) |
-48.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (853.80 $) |
43,559.88 руб (548.09 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 10.94 | -34.0 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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