Cost of living
Princeton compared to Mount Lebanon (United States)
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Overview comparison
PrincetonMount Lebanon (United States)
Consumer prices in Princeton are roughly 10% higher than in Mount Lebanon (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Princeton | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,478 | 2,226 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,897 | 6,393 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 796 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,426 | 2,536 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,552.86 | 1,409.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,852.52 | 2,755.89 |
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| Food person | 706 | 581 |
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| Food family | 1,373 | 1,560 |
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| Transport person | 96.41 | 107.48 |
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| Transport family | 248.8 | 225.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Princeton | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.95 | 14.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.13 | 62.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.56 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.57 | 5.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.68 | 4.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Princeton | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,697.93 | 1,927.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,584.34 | 1,441.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,911.02 | 3,274.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,784.84 | 2,690.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.42 | 96.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.72 | 188.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.52 | 75.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Princeton | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.22 | 7.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,879 | 4,078 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,618 | 3,218 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.15 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.27% | 56.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.05 | 15.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Princeton | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.17 | 4.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 12.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 13.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 18.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.38 |
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Other
| Item | Princeton | Mount Lebanon (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.28 | 46.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.55 | 13.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.17 | 112.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.78 | 17.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.9 | 63.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.95 | 99.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,173.8 | 1,333.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,451 | 17,185 |
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