Cost of living
Bekaa compared to Chartoun
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chartoun are roughly 3% higher than in Bekaa.
Cost of living
| Item | Bekaa | Chartoun |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,094 | 1,236 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,417 | 2,957 |
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| Without rent one person | 713 | 651 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,446 | 1,680 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 644.02 | 644.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,000.19 | 1,196.93 |
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| Food person | 364 | 268 |
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| Food family | 1,013 | 918 |
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| Transport person | 165.18 | 168.45 |
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| Transport family | 504.9 | 514.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.26 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bekaa | Chartoun |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.08 | 7.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.84 | 46.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.02 | 5.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.14 | 2.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bekaa | Chartoun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 677.92 | 511.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.48 | 259.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,911.43 | 1,835.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.38 | 817.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.48 | 131.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.48 | 220.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.95 | 34.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bekaa | Chartoun |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.89 | 11.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,756 | 2,838 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,551 | 1,474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 94.2% | 75.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.53 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bekaa | Chartoun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 7.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 11.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Bekaa | Chartoun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.16 | 57.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.18 | 7.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.28 | 49.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.9 | 8.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.52 | 84.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.23 | 88.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 272.42 | 344.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,753 | 4,520 |
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