Cost of living
United Kingdom compared to Lebanon
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in United Kingdom are roughly 65% higher than in Lebanon.
Cost of living
| Item | United Kingdom | Lebanon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,383 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,243 | 2,809 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,029 | 553 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,889 | 1,724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,348.47 | 479.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,949.65 | 1,173.95 |
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| Food person | 455 | 338 |
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| Food family | 1,628 | 815 |
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| Transport person | 166.13 | 157.17 |
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| Transport family | 396.73 | 411.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 77.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United Kingdom | Lebanon |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.68 | 7.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.33 | 40.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.49 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.09 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.07 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United Kingdom | Lebanon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,256.71 | 543.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,317.9 | 310.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,759.8 | 1,537 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,459.71 | 542.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.65 | 119.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 251.3 | 214.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.1 | 30.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | United Kingdom | Lebanon |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 9.17 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 0.5% | 10.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.49 | 10.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | United Kingdom | Lebanon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.35 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 12.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 7.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.51 | 12.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | United Kingdom | Lebanon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.7 | 44.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.07 | 8.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.32 | 44.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 8.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.6 | 76.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.83 | 89.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,933.18 | 233.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,618 | 3,862 |
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