Cost of living
Baabda compared to North Lebanon (Lebanon)
🏛️
Overview comparison
BaabdaNorth Lebanon (Lebanon)
Consumer prices in Baabda are roughly 34% higher than in North Lebanon (Lebanon).
Cost of living
| Item | Baabda | North Lebanon (Lebanon) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 933 | 555 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,652 | 1,995 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 427 | 454 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,380 | 996 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 330.33 | 281.15 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 845.37 | 726.84 |
|---|
| Food person | 255 | 237 |
|---|
| Food family | 720 | 730 |
|---|
| Transport person | 56.23 | 55.8 |
|---|
| Transport family | 146.57 | 195.08 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 84.49 years | 76.37 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Baabda | North Lebanon (Lebanon) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 8.6 | 2.48 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.92 | 44.66 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.88 | 6.51 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.78 | 1 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 2.46 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 0.3 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baabda | North Lebanon (Lebanon) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.01 | 340.7 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.37 | 224.37 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,169.48 | 1,132.2 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.21 | 577.09 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.69 | 26.7 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.62 | 40.78 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.62 | 44.92 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Baabda | North Lebanon (Lebanon) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 8.99 | 10.69 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,024 | 753 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,271 | 183 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 | 0.3 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.93% | 13.72% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.61 | 20.8 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.68 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Baabda | North Lebanon (Lebanon) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.47 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.33 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.7 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 5.56 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 4.24 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 6.56 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 2.43 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.3 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Baabda | North Lebanon (Lebanon) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.92 | 14.38 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.54 | 6.57 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 49.96 | 7.25 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 1.33 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 87.56 | 16.34 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 103.44 | 51.86 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 250.7 | 91.39 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,693 | 2,587 |
|---|
