Cost of living in Beirut (Lebanon) is 35% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia)
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Food | + 45% | |||
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Food in Beirut (Lebanon) is 45% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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Beirut | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 452,988 L£ (руб 463) | руб 376 | + 23% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 466,050 L£ (руб 476) | руб 249 | + 91% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 463,449 L£ (руб 473) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 142,010 L£ (руб 145) | руб 44 | + 233% | |
12 eggs, large | 170,639 L£ (руб 174) | руб 71 | + 146% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 69,147 L£ (руб 71) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 307,606 L£ (руб 314) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 179,887 L£ (руб 184) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 64,153 L£ (руб 66) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 96,499 L£ (руб 99) | руб 58 | + 69% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,717,050 L£ (руб 1,754) | руб 371 | + 372% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 129,802 L£ (руб 133) | руб 75 | + 77% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 28,389 L£ (руб 29) | руб 22 | + 34% | |
Housing | + 38% | |||
Housing in Beirut (Lebanon) is 38% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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Beirut | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 168,293,000 L£ (руб 171,929) | руб 27,665 | + 521% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 38,875,700 L£ (руб 39,716) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 788,576 L£ (руб 806) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 84,485,200 L£ (руб 86,311) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 19,822,700 L£ (руб 20,251) | руб 21,140 | - 4% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 19,334,500 L£ (руб 19,752) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,999,030 L£ (руб 2,042) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 14,464,900 L£ (руб 14,777) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,688,720 L£ (руб 2,747) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 453,856 L£ (руб 464) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,405,050 L£ (руб 7,565) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 4% | |||
Clothes in Beirut (Lebanon) is about the same as in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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Beirut | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 4,803,070 L£ (руб 4,907) | руб 3,875 | + 27% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,786,300 L£ (руб 4,890) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 6,170,000 L£ (руб 6,303) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,428,370 L£ (руб 1,459) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 5% | |||
Transportation in Beirut (Lebanon) is 5% cheaper than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 188,879,000 L£ (руб 192,960) | руб 1,020,220 | - 81% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 92,089 L£ (руб 94) | руб 33 | + 184% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 550,839 L£ (руб 563) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 594,332 L£ (руб 607) | руб 1,084 | - 44% | |
Personal Care | + 64% | |||
Personal Care in Beirut (Lebanon) is 64% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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Beirut | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 390,089 L£ (руб 399) | руб 275 | + 45% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 571,185 L£ (руб 584) | руб 500 | + 17% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,014,530 L£ (руб 3,080) | руб 1,090 | + 183% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 295,429 L£ (руб 302) | руб 190 | + 59% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 167,699 L£ (руб 171) | руб 135 | + 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 199,395 L£ (руб 204) | руб 132 | + 54% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 122,906 L£ (руб 126) | руб 61 | + 104% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 184,095 L£ (руб 188) | руб 77 | + 143% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 497,828 L£ (руб 509) | руб 329 | + 54% | |
Entertainment | + 87% | |||
Entertainment in Beirut (Lebanon) is 87% more expensive than in Arkhangelsk (Russia) | ||||
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Beirut | Arkhangelsk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,805,410 L£ (руб 4,909) | руб 940 | + 422% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 947,810 L£ (руб 968) | руб 564 | + 72% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 726,634 L£ (руб 742) | руб 3,355 | - 78% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 9,719,700 L£ (руб 9,930) | руб 2,275 | + 336% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 979,109 L£ (руб 1,000) | руб 309 | + 224% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 293,464 L£ (руб 300) | руб 170 | + 77% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 222,634 L£ (руб 227) | руб 156 | + 46% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,287,380 L£ (руб 3,358) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7,900 L£ (руб 8) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,200,200 L£ (руб 3,269) | руб 2,395 | + 37% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 146,586 L£ (руб 150) | руб 119 | + 26% | |
TOTAL | + 35% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 96 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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