Cost of living
Bekaa compared to Zahle
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Overview comparison
BekaaZahle
Consumer prices in Bekaa are roughly 21% higher than in Zahle.
Cost of living
| Item | Bekaa | Zahle |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,094 | 680 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,417 | 2,352 |
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| Without rent one person | 713 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,446 | 1,359 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 644.02 | 382.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,000.19 | 1,060.65 |
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| Food person | 364 | 347 |
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| Food family | 1,013 | 763 |
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| Transport person | 165.18 | 57.45 |
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| Transport family | 504.9 | 112.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.26 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bekaa | Zahle |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.08 | 8.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.84 | 38.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.02 | 7.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.14 | 3.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bekaa | Zahle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 677.92 | 444.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.48 | 190.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,911.43 | 1,275.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.38 | 547.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.48 | 147.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.48 | 179.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.95 | 33.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bekaa | Zahle |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.89 | 9.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,756 | 2,611 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,551 | 1,046 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 94.2% | 74.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.53 | 15.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bekaa | Zahle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 9.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 9.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 10.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Bekaa | Zahle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.16 | 45.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.18 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.28 | 54.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.9 | 8.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.52 | 62.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.23 | 116.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 272.42 | 227.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,753 | 3,317 |
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