Cost of living
North Governorate compared to South (Lebanon)
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Overview comparison
North GovernorateSouth (Lebanon)
Consumer prices in South (Lebanon) are roughly 37% higher than in North Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | North Governorate | South (Lebanon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 467 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,080 | 1,869 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 1,414 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.31 | 250.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.64 | 533.8 |
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| Food person | 178 | 352 |
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| Food family | 396 | 685 |
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| Transport person | 52.77 | 89.78 |
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| Transport family | 120.76 | 225.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 65.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Governorate | South (Lebanon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.21 | 1.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.01 | 14.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.61 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 4.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Governorate | South (Lebanon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.03 | 228.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 114.73 | 94.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 445.82 | 569.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 130.6 | 265.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.64 | 85.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.23 | 118.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.98 | 47.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Governorate | South (Lebanon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.84 | 7.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,732 | 1,140 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 323 | 544 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.77% | 52.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.76 | 2.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Governorate | South (Lebanon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.7 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.22 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 6.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 6.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.49 | 7.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | North Governorate | South (Lebanon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.58 | 35.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.37 | 7.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.01 | 21.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.77 | 3.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.03 | 20.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.55 | 30.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 47.32 | 115.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,849 | 4,750 |
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