Cost of living

Lebanon

compared to

Colombia

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Lebanon
Colombia
Cost of living one person
$973
$733
Cost of living Family
$2809
$1467
One person rent
$553
$427
Family rent
$1724
$1278
Food expenses
$338
$288
Transport expenses
$157.17
$115.59
Monthly salary after tax
$467.12
$353.1
Quality of life
32.68
32.83
Human freedom index
6.77
5.81
Life expectancy
84.28
71.41
English speaking %
31.51%
8.71%
Population
6.8M
49.6M

The average cost of living in Lebanon ($973) is 33% more expensive than in Colombia ($733). Lebanon ranked 91th vs 129th for Colombia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Lebanon compared to 0.5 months in Colombia .

Eating Out
Lebanon
Colombia
Lunch Menu
$7.88
$4.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.32
$25.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.16
$6.92
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.39
$1.2
Cappuccino
$2.77
$1.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.88
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
Lebanon
Colombia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$543.32
$257.59
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$310.1
$232.47
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1537
$582.65
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$542.36
$310.04
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119.81
$60.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214.52
$88.71
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.39
$24.44
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.17
$11.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3439
$1365
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1394
$931
Transportation
Lebanon
Colombia
Local transport ticket
$1.61
$0.77
Monthly ticket local transport
$67.96
$36.47
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.5
$12.05
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.79
$0.75
Groceries
Lebanon
Colombia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$1.28
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$1.05
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$2.76
$1.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.43
$5.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.74
$5.27
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.23
$7.78
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$2.06
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$0.91
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.15
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.19
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$0.91
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$0.93
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.52
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.48
$1.47
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.27
$10.81
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.1
Cigarette pack
$2.13
$2.47
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.1
$5.46
Hair Shampoo
$2.38
$3.41
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.59
$2.19
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.06
$1.17
Other
Lebanon
Colombia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.58
$22.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$3.19
Doctor's visit
$44.96
$24.16
Haircut, simple
$8.18
$7.62
Brand Jeans
$76.63
$56.96
Brand Sneakers
$89.91
$73.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$233.84
$196.02
International Primary School, 1 year
$3862
$5052

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