- Cost of Living
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
- Tripoli
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tripoli, Lebanon compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 6% | |||
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Food in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 6% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18,722 L£ (﷼ 47) | ﷼ 48 | - 2% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 13,256 L£ (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 30 | + 10% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5,655 L£ (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 8 | + 76% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,494 L£ (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 55% | |
12 eggs, large | 5,069 L£ (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 7 | + 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,494 L£ (﷼ 3.72) | ﷼ 10 | - 63% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,494 L£ (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 20 | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,623 L£ (﷼ 4.04) | ﷼ 7 | - 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,255 L£ (﷼ 3.12) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 38% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,500 L£ (﷼ 3.74) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,000 L£ (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,171 L£ (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 58% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 L£ (﷼ 1.25) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 25% | |
Housing | - 5% | |||
Housing in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 5% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,194,070 L£ (﷼ 2,974) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 602,917 L£ (﷼ 1,502) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 25% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200,954 L£ (﷼ 501) | ﷼ 300 | + 67% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,200,000 L£ (﷼ 2,989) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 0% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 490,707 L£ (﷼ 1,222) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 19% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150,000 L£ (﷼ 374) | ﷼ 300 | + 25% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51,637 L£ (﷼ 129) | ﷼ 100 | + 29% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,044,240 L£ (﷼ 2,601) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 30% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 494,017 L£ (﷼ 1,230) | ﷼ 300 | + 310% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,986 L£ (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 80 | - 69% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 L£ (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 10 | + 25% | |
Clothes | + 213% | |||
Clothes in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 213% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 108,533 L£ (﷼ 270) | ﷼ 150 | + 80% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 150,000 L£ (﷼ 374) | ﷼ 100 | + 274% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 121,072 L£ (﷼ 302) | ﷼ 400 | - 25% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 607,493 L£ (﷼ 1,513) | ﷼ 150 | + 909% | |
Transportation | - 66% | |||
Transportation in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 66% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,840,800 L£ (﷼ 81,796) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 2% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,321 L£ (﷼ 3.29) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 558% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 75,229 L£ (﷼ 187) | ﷼ 900 | - 79% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
Personal Care | + 33% | |||
Personal Care in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 33% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10,734 L£ (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 10 | + 167% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20,000 L£ (﷼ 50) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 75,000 L£ (﷼ 187) | ﷼ 100 | + 87% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30,000 L£ (﷼ 75) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,150 L£ (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 19 | - 5% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8,080 L£ (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 20 | + 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,933 L£ (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 8 | + 22% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4,467 L£ (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 59% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 L£ (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 10 | + 149% | |
Entertainment | + 3% | |||
Entertainment in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 3% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51,535 L£ (﷼ 128) | ﷼ 100 | + 28% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 29,761 L£ (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 189,074 L£ (﷼ 471) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 120,135 L£ (﷼ 299) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 19,334 L£ (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10,734 L£ (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 14 | + 91% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,000 L£ (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,200,000 L£ (﷼ 2,989) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 374 L£ (﷼ 0.93) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 133% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 111,603 L£ (﷼ 278) | ﷼ 150 | + 85% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,573 L£ (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 100 | - 94% | |
TOTAL | - 27% |

These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Tripoli (Lebanon) is 27% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 10,260
(4,119,263 L£)
in Tripoli.
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