- Cost of Living
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- Tripoli
- Abadan
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Cost of living in Tripoli, Lebanon compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 103% | |||
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Food in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 103% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18,722 L£ (﷼ 522,460) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 248% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 13,256 L£ (﷼ 369,927) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5,655 L£ (﷼ 157,828) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 163% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,494 L£ (﷼ 69,597) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 198% | |
12 eggs, large | 5,069 L£ (﷼ 141,449) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 242% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,494 L£ (﷼ 41,690) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 39% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,494 L£ (﷼ 181,225) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 94% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,623 L£ (﷼ 45,301) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,255 L£ (﷼ 35,011) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 11% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,500 L£ (﷼ 41,860) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,000 L£ (﷼ 279,070) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,171 L£ (﷼ 88,485) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 217% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 L£ (﷼ 13,953) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 5% | |
Housing | + 13% | |||
Housing in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 13% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,194,070 L£ (﷼ 33,322,884) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 46% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 602,917 L£ (﷼ 16,825,591) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200,954 L£ (﷼ 5,608,019) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,200,000 L£ (﷼ 33,488,372) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 12% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 490,707 L£ (﷼ 13,694,149) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 27% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150,000 L£ (﷼ 4,186,047) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 319% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51,637 L£ (﷼ 1,441,024) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 24% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,044,240 L£ (﷼ 29,141,581) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 494,017 L£ (﷼ 13,786,521) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | + 32% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,986 L£ (﷼ 278,692) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 86% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 L£ (﷼ 139,535) | ﷼ 154,583 | - 10% | |
Clothes | + 141% | |||
Clothes in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 141% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 108,533 L£ (﷼ 3,028,828) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 23% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 150,000 L£ (﷼ 4,186,047) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 165% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 121,072 L£ (﷼ 3,378,753) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 3% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 607,493 L£ (﷼ 16,953,293) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 466% | |
Transportation | + 191% | |||
Transportation in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 191% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,840,800 L£ (﷼ 916,487,442) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 63% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,321 L£ (﷼ 36,854) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 276% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 75,229 L£ (﷼ 2,099,425) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 641% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 164% | |||
Personal Care in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 164% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10,734 L£ (﷼ 299,542) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 318% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20,000 L£ (﷼ 558,140) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 407% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 75,000 L£ (﷼ 2,093,023) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 1259% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30,000 L£ (﷼ 837,209) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 319% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,150 L£ (﷼ 199,538) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 118% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8,080 L£ (﷼ 225,492) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 27% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,933 L£ (﷼ 109,769) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 14% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4,467 L£ (﷼ 124,652) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 95% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 L£ (﷼ 279,070) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 86% | |
Entertainment | + 191% | |||
Entertainment in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 191% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51,535 L£ (﷼ 1,438,183) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 291% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 29,761 L£ (﷼ 830,531) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 539% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 189,074 L£ (﷼ 5,276,484) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 1118% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 120,135 L£ (﷼ 3,352,605) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 367% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 19,334 L£ (﷼ 539,553) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10,734 L£ (﷼ 299,542) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 429% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,000 L£ (﷼ 139,535) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,200,000 L£ (﷼ 33,488,372) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 374 L£ (﷼ 10,430) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 943% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 111,603 L£ (﷼ 3,114,502) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 378% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,573 L£ (﷼ 71,815) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 23% | |
TOTAL | + 99% |

These prices were last updated on March 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 99% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 130,621,361
(4,680,599 L£)
in Tripoli
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 65,600,000
in Abadan.
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