Cost of living
Baabda compared to Mount Lebanon (Lebanon)
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Overview comparison
BaabdaMount Lebanon (Lebanon)
Consumer prices in Baabda are roughly 41% higher than in Mount Lebanon (Lebanon).
Cost of living
| Item | Baabda | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 1,060 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,652 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 427 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,380 | 1,088 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 330.33 | 780.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 845.37 | 682.18 |
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| Food person | 255 | 202 |
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| Food family | 720 | 559 |
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| Transport person | 56.23 | 53.05 |
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| Transport family | 146.57 | 113.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.49 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baabda | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.6 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.92 | 37.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.88 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.78 | 0.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baabda | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.01 | 588.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.37 | 730.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,169.48 | 618.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.21 | 534.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.69 | 25.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.62 | 42.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.62 | 15.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baabda | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.99 | 18.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,024 | 792 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,271 | 340 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.93% | 15.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.61 | 7.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baabda | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 4.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 4.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Baabda | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.92 | 9.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.54 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.96 | 10.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.56 | 21.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.44 | 87.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 250.7 | 94.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,693 | 440 |
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