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

Currency:
Food | + 100% | |||
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Food in Tyre (Lebanon) is 100% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21,000 L£ (﷼ 586,047) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 291% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,333 L£ (﷼ 344,185) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 38% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,250 L£ (﷼ 174,419) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 191% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,250 L£ (﷼ 90,698) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 289% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,500 L£ (﷼ 41,860) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 1% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,500 L£ (﷼ 41,860) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 40% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,875 L£ (﷼ 136,047) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,667 L£ (﷼ 74,419) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 113% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,300 L£ (﷼ 36,279) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 15% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,500 L£ (﷼ 97,674) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13,253 L£ (﷼ 369,848) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,000 L£ (﷼ 55,814) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 100% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,000 L£ (﷼ 27,907) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 90% | |
Housing | + 24% | |||
Housing in Tyre (Lebanon) is 24% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,750,000 L£ (﷼ 48,837,209) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 113% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,450,000 L£ (﷼ 40,465,116) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 307% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150,000 L£ (﷼ 4,186,047) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 100,000 L£ (﷼ 2,790,698) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 179% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 41,326 L£ (﷼ 1,153,275) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 39% | |
40” flat screen TV | 500,000 L£ (﷼ 13,953,488) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 59% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 90,000 L£ (﷼ 2,511,628) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 76% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,500 L£ (﷼ 97,674) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 35% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15,000 L£ (﷼ 418,605) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 171% | |
Clothes | + 23% | |||
Clothes in Tyre (Lebanon) is 23% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 215,000 L£ (﷼ 6,000,000) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 144% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55,000 L£ (﷼ 1,534,884) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 3% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 102,500 L£ (﷼ 2,860,465) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 102,500 L£ (﷼ 2,860,465) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 5% | |
Transportation | + 194% | |||
Transportation in Tyre (Lebanon) is 194% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ﷼ 562,945,000 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,622 L£ (﷼ 45,256) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 362% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 120,000 L£ (﷼ 3,348,837) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 1082% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 80% | |||
Personal Care in Tyre (Lebanon) is 80% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,250 L£ (﷼ 174,419) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 143% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8,000 L£ (﷼ 223,256) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 103% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50,000 L£ (﷼ 1,395,349) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 806% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,000 L£ (﷼ 139,535) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 30% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,875 L£ (﷼ 191,860) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 109% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6,000 L£ (﷼ 167,442) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 5% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,000 L£ (﷼ 83,721) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 13% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 L£ (﷼ 83,722) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 31% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15,000 L£ (﷼ 418,605) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 179% | |
Entertainment | + 97% | |||
Entertainment in Tyre (Lebanon) is 97% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42,500 L£ (﷼ 1,186,047) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 222% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 25,000 L£ (﷼ 697,674) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 437% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 433,333 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 52,000 L£ (﷼ 1,451,163) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 102% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,000 L£ (﷼ 223,256) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,250 L£ (﷼ 146,512) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 159% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,500 L£ (﷼ 153,488) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 525,000 L£ (﷼ 14,651,163) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 360 L£ (﷼ 10,047) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 905% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 67,500 L£ (﷼ 1,883,721) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 189% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3,500 L£ (﷼ 97,674) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 5% | |
TOTAL | + 81% |

These prices were last updated on April 13, 2018.
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Cost of living in Tyre (Lebanon) is 81% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 120,014,670
(4,300,526 L£)
in Tyre
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 66,300,000
in Abadan.
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