Cost of living
Iona compared to Mount Lebanon (United States)
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Overview comparison
IonaMount Lebanon (United States)
Consumer prices in Iona are roughly 11% higher than in Mount Lebanon (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Iona | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,592 | 2,226 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,726 | 6,393 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,037 | 796 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,074 | 2,536 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,434.52 | 1,409.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,498.68 | 2,755.89 |
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| Food person | 624 | 581 |
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| Food family | 1,471 | 1,560 |
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| Transport person | 106.27 | 107.48 |
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| Transport family | 231.25 | 225.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.06 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iona | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.55 | 14.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.61 | 62.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.13 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.55 | 5.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.26 | 4.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iona | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,886.75 | 1,927.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,581.95 | 1,441.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,474.57 | 3,274.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,984.84 | 2,690.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.78 | 96.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.85 | 188.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.92 | 75.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iona | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.4 | 7.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,773 | 4,078 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,658 | 3,218 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.14 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.95% | 56.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.6 | 15.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iona | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.54 | 4.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 12.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.42 | 13.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.98 | 18.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.38 |
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Other
| Item | Iona | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.47 | 46.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.28 | 13.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.01 | 112.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.28 | 17.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.34 | 63.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.51 | 99.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,703.99 | 1,333.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,009 | 17,185 |
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