Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 50.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 62.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 80.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 27.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 54.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 64.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.64 $) |
13.16 S$ (10.00 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (75.99 $) |
65.80 S$ (50.00 $) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.60 $) |
10.53 S$ (8.00 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.12 $) |
4.28 S$ (3.25 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.12 $) |
6.58 S$ (5.00 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (4.79 $) |
3.71 S$ (2.82 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.72 $) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
1.21 S$ (0.92 $) |
-25.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (10.93 $) |
8.59 S$ (6.53 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (2.06 $) |
0.86 S$ (0.66 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.30 $) |
0.92 S$ (0.70 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (3.26 $) |
3.70 S$ (2.82 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (8.12 $) |
5.57 S$ (4.23 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (4.90 $) |
5.07 S$ (3.85 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.40 $) |
6.52 S$ (4.96 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.93 $) |
0.92 S$ (0.70 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.81 S$ (0.62 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.94 $) |
0.60 S$ (0.46 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1.25 $) |
0.58 S$ (0.44 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
0.49 S$ (0.37 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.01 $) |
0.57 S$ (0.43 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (1.79 $) |
1.04 S$ (0.79 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
0.75 S$ (0.57 $) |
-61.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.80 $) |
9.21 S$ (7.00 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 S$ (4.21 $) |
1.56 S$ (1.19 $) |
-71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 S$ (5.17 $) |
2.51 S$ (1.91 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.92 $) |
3.29 S$ (2.50 $) |
-80.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
1.97 S$ (1.50 $) |
-1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.18 $) |
92.12 S$ (70.00 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
6.58 S$ (5.00 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
3.18 S$ (2.41 $) |
+97.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.80 $) |
32.90 S$ (25.00 $) |
+58.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.25 $) |
4.52 S$ (3.43 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,773.75 $) |
39,481.26 S$ (30,000.00 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,482.64 $) |
33,632.18 S$ (25,555.56 $) |
-79.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.03 S$ (158.07 $) |
244.94 S$ (186.12 $) |
+17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 S$ (17.71 $) |
45.92 S$ (34.89 $) |
+97.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.90 S$ (37.15 $) |
50.08 S$ (38.05 $) |
+2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (109.12 $) |
69.50 S$ (52.81 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.95 $) |
29.61 S$ (22.50 $) |
+88.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.40 $) |
10.53 S$ (8.00 $) |
-29.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,515.00 S$ (1,151.18 $) |
376.53 S$ (286.11 $) |
-75.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,182.14 S$ (28,253.01 $) |
5,076.16 S$ (3,857.14 $) |
-86.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (78.97 $) |
75.01 S$ (57.00 $) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (44.11 $) |
65.80 S$ (50.00 $) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.62 S$ (102.29 $) |
139.83 S$ (106.25 $) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (116.60 $) |
116.09 S$ (88.21 $) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,034.88 S$ (3,065.92 $) |
768.54 S$ (583.97 $) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.86 S$ (2,236.14 $) |
403.79 S$ (306.82 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,980.85 $) |
1,750.25 S$ (1,329.94 $) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,640.83 $) |
875.06 S$ (664.91 $) |
-81.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.73 S$ (2,087.88 $) |
261.12 S$ (198.41 $) |
-90.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,364.06 $) |
134.85 S$ (102.47 $) |
-92.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (3,969.84 $) |
697.38 S$ (529.91 $) |
-86.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 11.23 | +247.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 383 | 70 |
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