Cost of living
El Minieh compared to Beirut
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Overview comparison
El MiniehBeirut
Consumer prices in Beirut are roughly 28% higher than in El Minieh.
Cost of living
| Item | El Minieh | Beirut |
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| Total with rent one person | 861 | 1,343 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,252 | 2,372 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 708 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,173 | 1,484 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.19 | 654.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,118.05 | 1,246.96 |
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| Food person | 273 | 347 |
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| Food family | 685 | 814 |
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| Transport person | 47.8 | 208.44 |
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| Transport family | 129.36 | 392.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.03 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Minieh | Beirut |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.33 | 9.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.64 | 41.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.47 | 6.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.47 | 2.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Minieh | Beirut |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 469.91 | 617.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.63 | 373.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,050.88 | 2,091.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 568.54 | 832.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.65 | 109.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 215.34 | 206.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.07 | 25.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Minieh | Beirut |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.93 | 9.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,264 | 3,914 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,250 | 1,241 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.35% | 91.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.87 | 14.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Minieh | Beirut |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 2.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 11.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 7.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.05 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | El Minieh | Beirut |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.79 | 48.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.03 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.99 | 51.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.24 | 6.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.76 | 65.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.66 | 84.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 222.75 | 287.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,192 | 4,287 |
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