Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Lebanon Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Lebanon are 38.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lebanon are 47.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Lebanon are 63.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 45.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 56.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 83.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Lebanon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 9.00 $      -55.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 50.00 $      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.90 $ 7.00 $      -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.00 $      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 4.35 $      -37.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $ 2.32 $      -54.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $ 1.54 $      -38.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $ 0.99 $      -52.1 %
Markets
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 6.26 $      +56.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $ 0.64 $      -80.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $ 0.73 $      -64.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $ 2.32 $      -37.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $ 4.27 $      -26.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $ 3.22 $      -41.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $ 5.16 $      -29.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $ 0.60 $      -74.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.52 $      -31.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.39 $      -80.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $ 0.44 $      -80.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.31 $      -76.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $ 0.39 $      -71.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $ 0.67 $      -68.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $ 0.44 $      -80.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 6.00 $      -60.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $ 1.21 $      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $ 1.96 $      -44.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 2.46 $      -75.4 %
Transportation
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.50 $      -40.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $ 67.61 $      -6.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 6.00 $      +60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 1.77 $      -36.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 20.00 $      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $ 3.53 $      -3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,150.00 $ 25,000.00 $      -24.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,089.41 $ 20,777.78 $      -20.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.92 $ 217.01 $      +5.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.47 $ 42.60 $      -18.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.91 $ 48.00 $      -32.3 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.48 $ 49.89 $      +5.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.28 $ 21.23 $      -4.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 7.00 $      -50.0 %
Childcare
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.53 $ 279.55 $      -79.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,968.05 $ 3,861.54 $      -83.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.19 $ 62.46 $      +19.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.13 $ 56.92 $      +32.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.69 $ 101.67 $      +14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.71 $ 102.86 $      -10.3 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,769.29 $ 707.14 $      -60.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.65 $ 332.50 $      -77.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,963.25 $ 1,444.74 $      -51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.00 $ 650.00 $      -73.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 324.12 $ 297.95 $      -8.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.72 $ 123.87 $      -52.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Lebanon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,516.52 $ 402.11 $      -91.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 10.04      +53.0 %
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