Cost of living
Zahle compared to Beirut
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Overview comparison
ZahleBeirut
Consumer prices in Beirut are roughly 26% higher than in Zahle.
Cost of living
| Item | Zahle | Beirut |
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| Total with rent one person | 680 | 1,343 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,352 | 2,372 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 708 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,359 | 1,484 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.32 | 654.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.65 | 1,246.96 |
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| Food person | 347 | 347 |
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| Food family | 763 | 814 |
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| Transport person | 57.45 | 208.44 |
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| Transport family | 112.8 | 392.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zahle | Beirut |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.09 | 9.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.42 | 41.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.8 | 6.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.25 | 2.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zahle | Beirut |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.41 | 617.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.55 | 373.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,275.34 | 2,091.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 547.25 | 832.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.57 | 109.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.02 | 206.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.98 | 25.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zahle | Beirut |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.57 | 9.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,611 | 3,914 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,046 | 1,241 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.77% | 91.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.39 | 14.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zahle | Beirut |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 11.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 7.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Zahle | Beirut |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.59 | 48.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.64 | 51.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.72 | 6.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.41 | 65.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.73 | 84.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.57 | 287.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,317 | 4,287 |
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