Cost of Living Comparison Between Yemen and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lebanon are 11.1% higher than in Yemen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lebanon are 26.4% higher than in Yemen | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 152.3% higher than in Yemen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 49.8% higher than in Yemen | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 4.0% lower than in Yemen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 6.0% higher than in Yemen | |
Restaurants | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,500.90 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
2,502.47 ﷼ (10.00 $) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ﷼ (19.98 $) |
12,512.35 ﷼ (50.00 $) |
+150.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,376.35 ﷼ (9.50 $) |
1,751.73 ﷼ (7.00 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
725.45 ﷼ (2.90 $) |
750.74 ﷼ (3.00 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 ﷼ (3.60 $) |
1,161.94 ﷼ (4.64 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.04 ﷼ (3.36 $) |
753.58 ﷼ (3.01 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
358.40 ﷼ (1.43 $) |
513.80 ﷼ (2.05 $) |
+43.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
170.80 ﷼ (0.68 $) |
178.81 ﷼ (0.71 $) |
+4.7 % |
Markets | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,181.09 ﷼ (8.72 $) |
5,201.07 ﷼ (20.78 $) |
+138.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
284.48 ﷼ (1.14 $) |
251.72 ﷼ (1.01 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
464.39 ﷼ (1.86 $) |
244.77 ﷼ (0.98 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,027.17 ﷼ (4.10 $) |
675.72 ﷼ (2.70 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
748.58 ﷼ (2.99 $) |
1,494.90 ﷼ (5.97 $) |
+99.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,194.54 ﷼ (4.77 $) |
755.74 ﷼ (3.02 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,948.35 ﷼ (11.78 $) |
4,519.71 ﷼ (18.06 $) |
+53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
666.78 ﷼ (2.66 $) |
227.71 ﷼ (0.91 $) |
-65.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
195.76 ﷼ (0.78 $) |
229.23 ﷼ (0.92 $) |
+17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
542.54 ﷼ (2.17 $) |
150.55 ﷼ (0.60 $) |
-72.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
279.47 ﷼ (1.12 $) |
172.49 ﷼ (0.69 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
226.80 ﷼ (0.91 $) |
139.71 ﷼ (0.56 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
204.12 ﷼ (0.82 $) |
118.27 ﷼ (0.47 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
161.48 ﷼ (0.65 $) |
200.57 ﷼ (0.80 $) |
+24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
263.60 ﷼ (1.05 $) |
154.71 ﷼ (0.62 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 ﷼ (6.99 $) |
1,501.48 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
212.75 ﷼ (0.85 $) |
304.09 ﷼ (1.22 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 ﷼ (4.00 $) |
681.21 ﷼ (2.72 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,200.00 ﷼ (4.80 $) |
750.74 ﷼ (3.00 $) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ﷼ (0.80 $) |
375.37 ﷼ (1.50 $) |
+87.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20,000.00 ﷼ (79.92 $) |
15,123.62 ﷼ (60.43 $) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ﷼ (2.00 $) |
1,501.48 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
+200.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ﷼ (6.43 $) |
493.35 ﷼ (1.97 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,750.00 ﷼ (6.99 $) |
3,753.71 ﷼ (15.00 $) |
+114.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,100.01 ﷼ (8.39 $) |
1,105.21 ﷼ (4.42 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 ﷼ (11,988.15 $) |
6,256,175.40 ﷼ (25,000.00 $) |
+108.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,043,316.44 ﷼ (32,141.51 $) |
5,199,576.89 ﷼ (20,777.78 $) |
-35.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,149.27 ﷼ (76.52 $) |
51,917.33 ﷼ (207.46 $) |
+171.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
15.23 ﷼ (0.06 $) |
71.56 ﷼ (0.29 $) |
+369.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13,782.71 ﷼ (55.08 $) |
14,155.87 ﷼ (56.57 $) |
+2.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,168.97 ﷼ (60.62 $) |
12,618.49 ﷼ (50.42 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,607.53 ﷼ (22.41 $) |
5,273.75 ﷼ (21.07 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,125.75 ﷼ (4.50 $) |
2,502.47 ﷼ (10.00 $) |
+122.3 % |
Childcare | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,659.13 ﷼ (66.57 $) |
100,376.86 ﷼ (401.11 $) |
+502.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
512,604.99 ﷼ (2,048.40 $) |
1,229,154.46 ﷼ (4,911.76 $) |
+139.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15,627.25 ﷼ (62.45 $) |
18,160.78 ﷼ (72.57 $) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,251.50 ﷼ (84.92 $) |
15,409.95 ﷼ (61.58 $) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
18,582.05 ﷼ (74.25 $) |
28,778.41 ﷼ (115.00 $) |
+54.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
22,421.67 ﷼ (89.60 $) |
31,280.88 ﷼ (125.00 $) |
+39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
61,012.00 ﷼ (243.81 $) |
180,860.34 ﷼ (722.73 $) |
+196.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
42,056.90 ﷼ (168.06 $) |
96,508.80 ﷼ (385.65 $) |
+129.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
135,228.07 ﷼ (540.38 $) |
369,412.26 ﷼ (1,476.19 $) |
+173.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
100,978.84 ﷼ (403.52 $) |
209,024.58 ﷼ (835.27 $) |
+107.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,332.56 ﷼ (121.21 $) |
64,088.41 ﷼ (256.10 $) |
+111.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,353.07 ﷼ (73.34 $) |
32,489.45 ﷼ (129.83 $) |
+77.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
94,792.63 ﷼ (378.80 $) |
126,981.12 ﷼ (507.42 $) |
+34.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.25 | 9.50 | -15.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 67 |
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