Cost of living
Baalbek-Hermel compared to Bekaa
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Overview comparison
Baalbek-HermelBekaa
Consumer prices in Bekaa are roughly 52% higher than in Baalbek-Hermel.
Cost of living
| Item | Baalbek-Hermel | Bekaa |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 1,094 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,608 | 3,417 |
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| Without rent one person | 392 | 713 |
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| Without rent one family | 996 | 1,446 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.97 | 644.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.72 | 1,000.19 |
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| Food person | 238 | 364 |
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| Food family | 649 | 1,013 |
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| Transport person | 114.02 | 165.18 |
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| Transport family | 332.6 | 504.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.38 years | 65.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baalbek-Hermel | Bekaa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.06 | 7.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.6 | 46.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 7.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 3.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baalbek-Hermel | Bekaa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.46 | 677.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.8 | 276.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 539.77 | 1,911.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.1 | 602.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.48 | 147.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.84 | 252.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.25 | 35.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baalbek-Hermel | Bekaa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.46 | 9.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,549 | 2,756 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 717 | 1,551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.15% | 94.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.77 | 11.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baalbek-Hermel | Bekaa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 8.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 8.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 9.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Baalbek-Hermel | Bekaa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.3 | 66.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.83 | 6.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.17 | 46.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.37 | 7.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.57 | 80.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.85 | 107.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 44.66 | 272.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,739 | 3,753 |
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