- Cost of Living
- Lebanon
- Moldova
- Beirut
- Chişinău
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Beirut (Lebanon) and Chişinău (Moldova)
| Food | 124% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Beirut (Lebanon) is 124% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 28,700 L£ (235 Leu) | 63 Leu | 274% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,950 L£ (106 Leu) | 55 Leu | 93% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 7,214 L£ (59 Leu) | 36 Leu | 66% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,964 L£ (24 Leu) | 11.33 Leu | 114% |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,500 L£ (45 Leu) | 17 Leu | 165% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,586 L£ (13.00 Leu) | 16.43 Leu | 21% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,714 L£ (55 Leu) | 48 Leu | 15% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,714 L£ (30 Leu) | 9.71 Leu | 213% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 2,829 L£ (23 Leu) | 13.14 Leu | 76% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2,214 L£ (18.15 Leu) | 13 Leu | 40% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,333 L£ (167 Leu) | 51 Leu | 229% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,357 L£ (19.32 Leu) | 16.71 Leu | 16% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,571 L£ (12.88 Leu) | 4.33 Leu | 197% |
| Housing | 262% | ||
| Housing in Beirut (Lebanon) is 262% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 3,130,000 L£ (25,660 Leu) | 5,614 Leu | 357% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 313,333 L£ (2,569 Leu) | 1,557 Leu | 65% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 127,857 L£ (1,048 Leu) | 162 Leu | 548% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 883,333 L£ (7,242 Leu) | 10,375 Leu | 30% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 274,444 L£ (2,250 Leu) | 1,338 Leu | 68% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,000 L£ (131 Leu) | 183 Leu | 28% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,214 L£ (92 Leu) | 66 Leu | 39% |
| Clothes | 13% | ||
| Clothes in Beirut (Lebanon) is 13% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 138,611 L£ (1,136 Leu) | 1,125 Leu | 1% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 100,571 L£ (824 Leu) | 633 Leu | 30% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 145,714 L£ (1,195 Leu) | 1,257 Leu | 5% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 132,857 L£ (1,089 Leu) | 1,258 Leu | 13% |
| Transportation | 134% | ||
| Transportation in Beirut (Lebanon) is 134% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 55,555,600 L£ (455,452 Leu) | 252,803 Leu | 80% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,821 L£ (14.93 Leu) | 16.70 Leu | 11% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 88,750 L£ (728 Leu) | 138 Leu | 428% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 28,380 L£ (233 Leu) | 46 Leu | 403% |
| Personal Care | 39% | ||
| Personal Care in Beirut (Lebanon) is 39% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 27,286 L£ (224 Leu) | 222 Leu | 1% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 18,800 L£ (154 Leu) | 52 Leu | 199% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,250 L£ (59 Leu) | 35 Leu | 71% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8,000 L£ (66 Leu) | 47 Leu | 40% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,625 L£ (38 Leu) | 16.83 Leu | 125% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5,438 L£ (45 Leu) | 22 Leu | 103% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 23,125 L£ (190 Leu) | 45 Leu | 321% |
| Entertainment | 91% | ||
| Entertainment in Beirut (Lebanon) is 91% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 57,500 L£ (471 Leu) | 142 Leu | 233% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23,286 L£ (191 Leu) | 136 Leu | 41% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 141,250 L£ (1,158 Leu) | 135 Leu | 758% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 151,667 L£ (1,243 Leu) | 517 Leu | 141% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17,857 L£ (146 Leu) | 53 Leu | 174% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 7,833 L£ (64 Leu) | 23 Leu | 175% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 6,667 L£ (55 Leu) | 22 Leu | 150% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 358,000 L£ (2,935 Leu) | 4,060 Leu | 28% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 808 L£ (6.63 Leu) | 1.39 Leu | 378% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 123,333 L£ (1,011 Leu) | 733 Leu | 38% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 2,393 L£ (19.62 Leu) | 21 Leu | 7% |
| TOTAL | 135% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,479 prices entered by 125 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2013.
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Cost of living in Beirut (Lebanon) is 135% more expensive than in Chişinău (Moldova)
For example, you would need at least 36,716 Leu
(4,478,585 L£)
in Beirut
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
15,625 Leu
in Chişinău.