Cost of living
Northern Lebanon compared to South Governorate
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Overview comparison
Northern LebanonSouth Governorate
Consumer prices in South Governorate are roughly 4% higher than in Northern Lebanon.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Lebanon | South Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,183 | 961 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,423 | 3,404 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,852 | 1,682 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 542.7 | 513.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,147.45 | 1,090.26 |
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| Food person | 295 | 352 |
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| Food family | 921 | 859 |
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| Transport person | 193.07 | 202.52 |
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| Transport family | 447.15 | 529.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Lebanon | South Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.9 | 10.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.39 | 53.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 8.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Lebanon | South Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.15 | 565.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.14 | 365.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,946.5 | 1,470.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.45 | 829.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.55 | 141.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.51 | 250.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.26 | 25.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Lebanon | South Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.79 | 13.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,671 | 3,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,303 | 1,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.75% | 85.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.11 | 13.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Lebanon | South Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 12.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 8.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.94 | 9.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Lebanon | South Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.54 | 61.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.48 | 6.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.23 | 60.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 7.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.43 | 83.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.02 | 100.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 288.16 | 271.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,484 | 4,549 |
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