Cost of living
Zahle compared to Baabda
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Overview comparison
ZahleBaabda
Consumer prices in Baabda are roughly 0% higher than in Zahle.
Cost of living
| Item | Zahle | Baabda |
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| Total with rent one person | 680 | 933 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,352 | 2,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,359 | 1,380 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.32 | 330.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.65 | 845.37 |
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| Food person | 347 | 255 |
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| Food family | 763 | 720 |
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| Transport person | 57.45 | 56.23 |
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| Transport family | 112.8 | 146.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 84.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zahle | Baabda |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.09 | 8.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.42 | 42.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.8 | 5.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.25 | 2.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 1.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zahle | Baabda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.41 | 400.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.55 | 161.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,275.34 | 1,169.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 547.25 | 631.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.57 | 146.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.02 | 221.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.98 | 25.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zahle | Baabda |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.57 | 8.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,611 | 2,024 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,046 | 1,271 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.77% | 55.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.39 | 10.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zahle | Baabda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 9.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 7.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 13.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Zahle | Baabda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.59 | 45.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 6.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.64 | 49.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.72 | 8.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.41 | 87.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.73 | 103.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.57 | 250.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,317 | 3,693 |
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