Cost of living
South Lebanon (Lebanon) compared to North Governorate
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Overview comparison
South Lebanon (Lebanon)North Governorate
Consumer prices in South Lebanon (Lebanon) are roughly 45% higher than in North Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | South Lebanon (Lebanon) | North Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 837 | 467 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,656 | 1,080 |
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| Without rent one person | 475 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,420 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.53 | 233.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 527.04 | 368.64 |
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| Food person | 305 | 178 |
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| Food family | 765 | 396 |
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| Transport person | 82.82 | 52.77 |
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| Transport family | 206.93 | 120.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Lebanon (Lebanon) | North Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.69 | 4.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.07 | 12.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.11 | 3.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Lebanon (Lebanon) | North Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.68 | 66.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.49 | 114.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.9 | 445.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 282.71 | 130.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.15 | 38.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.51 | 66.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.7 | 68.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Lebanon (Lebanon) | North Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.72 | 15.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,594 | 1,732 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 720 | 323 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.82 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.03% | 2.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.68 | 10.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Lebanon (Lebanon) | North Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 1.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.7 | 2.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 2.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 8.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | South Lebanon (Lebanon) | North Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.63 | 10.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.76 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.22 | 20.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.79 | 15.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.85 | 22.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.03 | 55.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 244.1 | 47.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,490 | 1,849 |
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