Cost of living
Beirut compared to South Governorate
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Overview comparison
BeirutSouth Governorate
Consumer prices in Beirut are roughly 3% higher than in South Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Beirut | South Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,343 | 961 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,372 | 3,404 |
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| Without rent one person | 708 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,484 | 1,682 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 654.77 | 513.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,246.96 | 1,090.26 |
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| Food person | 347 | 352 |
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| Food family | 814 | 859 |
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| Transport person | 208.44 | 202.52 |
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| Transport family | 392.99 | 529.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.65 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Beirut | South Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.32 | 10.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.49 | 53.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.33 | 8.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.78 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Beirut | South Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 617.41 | 565.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.69 | 365.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,091.51 | 1,470.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 832.9 | 829.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.33 | 141.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.8 | 250.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.47 | 25.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Beirut | South Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.69 | 13.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,914 | 3,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,241 | 1,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.59% | 85.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.13 | 13.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Beirut | South Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 12.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 8.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 9.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Beirut | South Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.07 | 61.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 6.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.64 | 60.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.25 | 7.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.67 | 83.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.76 | 100.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.47 | 271.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,287 | 4,549 |
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