Cost of living
Akkar compared to South (Lebanon)
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Overview comparison
AkkarSouth (Lebanon)
Consumer prices in South (Lebanon) are roughly 39% higher than in Akkar.
Cost of living
| Item | Akkar | South (Lebanon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 498 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,252 | 1,869 |
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| Without rent one person | 265 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 663 | 1,414 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 172.02 | 250.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 366.38 | 533.8 |
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| Food person | 180 | 352 |
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| Food family | 436 | 685 |
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| Transport person | 56.19 | 89.78 |
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| Transport family | 122.02 | 225.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.38 years | 65.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akkar | South (Lebanon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.13 | 1.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.19 | 14.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.27 | 4.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akkar | South (Lebanon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.99 | 228.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.57 | 94.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.37 | 569.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 135.21 | 265.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.44 | 85.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.12 | 118.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.55 | 47.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akkar | South (Lebanon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 7.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,742 | 1,140 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 315 | 544 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.98% | 52.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.54 | 2.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akkar | South (Lebanon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.01 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 6.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 6.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.9 | 7.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Akkar | South (Lebanon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.16 | 35.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 7.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.33 | 21.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.71 | 3.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.49 | 20.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.68 | 30.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 59.13 | 115.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,612 | 4,750 |
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