Cost of living
Northern Lebanon compared to Mount Lebanon (Lebanon)
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Overview comparison
Northern LebanonMount Lebanon (Lebanon)
Consumer prices in Northern Lebanon are roughly 53% higher than in Mount Lebanon (Lebanon).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,183 | 1,060 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,423 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,852 | 1,088 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 542.7 | 780.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,147.45 | 682.18 |
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| Food person | 295 | 202 |
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| Food family | 921 | 559 |
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| Transport person | 193.07 | 53.05 |
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| Transport family | 447.15 | 113.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.9 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.39 | 37.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 0.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.15 | 588.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.14 | 730.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,946.5 | 618.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.45 | 534.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.55 | 25.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.51 | 42.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.26 | 15.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.79 | 18.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,671 | 792 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,303 | 340 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.75% | 15.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.11 | 7.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 4.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.94 | 4.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Lebanon | Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.54 | 9.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.48 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.23 | 10.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.43 | 21.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.02 | 87.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 288.16 | 94.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,484 | 440 |
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