Cost of living
Lebanon compared to Fairfax
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Overview comparison
LebanonFairfax
Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 5% higher than in Lebanon.
Cost of living
| Item | Lebanon | Fairfax |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,575 | 2,924 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,053 | 4,821 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,024 | 1,013 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,576 | 2,518 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,718.29 | 1,707.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,885.87 | 2,706.16 |
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| Food person | 669 | 586 |
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| Food family | 1,504 | 1,570 |
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| Transport person | 93.8 | 87.27 |
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| Transport family | 249.7 | 217.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.65 years | 62.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lebanon | Fairfax |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.59 | 14.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.22 | 71.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 10.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.43 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.23 | 4.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 2.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lebanon | Fairfax |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,577.9 | 1,799.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,081.77 | 1,174.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,579.51 | 3,542.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,848.18 | 2,328.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.43 | 112.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 208.58 | 167.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.19 | 60.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lebanon | Fairfax |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.38 | 7.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,358 | 3,770 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,326 | 2,594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 1.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.61% | 83.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 20.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lebanon | Fairfax |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 3.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 10.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.81 | 11.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.11 | 14.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.68 |
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Other
| Item | Lebanon | Fairfax |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.1 | 61.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.42 | 12.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 108.25 | 117.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.09 | 21.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.77 | 57.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.29 | 90.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,288.19 | 1,311.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,172 | 21,526 |
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