Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 30.4% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 31.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 35.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 35.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 47.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 78.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (11.86 $) |
84.31 kr (8.00 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (75.91 $) |
526.93 kr (50.00 $) |
-34.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (9.49 $) |
73.77 kr (7.00 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (7.12 $) |
31.62 kr (3.00 $) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.64 $) |
45.84 kr (4.35 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.73 kr (4.05 $) |
24.02 kr (2.28 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.53 kr (2.23 $) |
14.92 kr (1.42 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.01 kr (1.99 $) |
10.24 kr (0.97 $) |
-51.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.81 kr (5.77 $) |
65.82 kr (6.25 $) |
+8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (2.49 $) |
6.81 kr (0.65 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.33 kr (1.55 $) |
7.42 kr (0.70 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.37 kr (3.93 $) |
23.94 kr (2.27 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.80 kr (5.01 $) |
43.29 kr (4.11 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.52 kr (5.17 $) |
33.26 kr (3.16 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.92 kr (7.49 $) |
53.30 kr (5.06 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.42 kr (1.27 $) |
6.18 kr (0.59 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.12 $) |
5.25 kr (0.50 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (1.30 $) |
3.95 kr (0.38 $) |
-71.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.61 kr (1.96 $) |
4.53 kr (0.43 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 kr (0.69 $) |
3.39 kr (0.32 $) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.00 kr (0.76 $) |
4.20 kr (0.40 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.56 kr (2.14 $) |
7.16 kr (0.68 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.83 kr (1.41 $) |
4.52 kr (0.43 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.49 $) |
63.23 kr (6.00 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.01 kr (1.90 $) |
12.55 kr (1.19 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.11 kr (2.00 $) |
19.83 kr (1.88 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.64 $) |
24.61 kr (2.33 $) |
-64.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.32 $) |
15.81 kr (1.50 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (79.23 $) |
712.50 kr (67.61 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.79 $) |
52.69 kr (5.00 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (3.05 $) |
16.96 kr (1.61 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (55.98 $) |
237.12 kr (22.50 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.55 kr (6.98 $) |
37.04 kr (3.52 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (29,320.87 $) |
263,464.25 kr (25,000.00 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,710.13 kr (29,578.03 $) |
212,088.72 kr (20,125.00 $) |
-32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,125.10 kr (106.76 $) |
2,107.30 kr (199.96 $) |
+87.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.93 kr (27.32 $) |
425.77 kr (40.40 $) |
+47.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
327.72 kr (31.10 $) |
476.10 kr (45.18 $) |
+45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
387.97 kr (36.81 $) |
504.80 kr (47.90 $) |
+30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
263.87 kr (25.04 $) |
210.77 kr (20.00 $) |
-20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (14.23 $) |
63.23 kr (6.00 $) |
-57.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,410.53 kr (133.84 $) |
2,715.15 kr (257.64 $) |
+92.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,443.64 $) |
37,938.85 kr (3,600.00 $) |
+47.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.46 kr (83.64 $) |
574.35 kr (54.50 $) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
388.06 kr (36.82 $) |
570.84 kr (54.17 $) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
934.34 kr (88.66 $) |
1,023.75 kr (97.14 $) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,324.35 kr (125.67 $) |
976.84 kr (92.69 $) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,119.81 kr (960.26 $) |
6,172.59 kr (585.71 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,279.84 kr (690.78 $) |
3,161.57 kr (300.00 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,574.59 kr (1,477.87 $) |
13,561.48 kr (1,286.84 $) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,989.66 kr (1,137.69 $) |
6,112.37 kr (580.00 $) |
-49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,241.95 kr (497.41 $) |
2,779.02 kr (263.70 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,244.68 kr (307.89 $) |
1,046.84 kr (99.33 $) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,949.25 kr (2,841.87 $) |
4,320.81 kr (410.00 $) |
-85.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 | 10.38 | +121.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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