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