Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 174% | |||
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Food in Lebanon is 174% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,802,740 L£ (руб 1,942) | руб 516 | + 276% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,415,650 L£ (руб 1,525) | руб 359 | + 324% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 683,847 L£ (руб 737) | руб 219 | + 236% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 194,010 L£ (руб 209) | руб 86 | + 143% | |
12 eggs, large | 691,500 L£ (руб 745) | руб 144 | + 416% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 164,438 L£ (руб 177) | руб 214 | - 17% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 659,544 L£ (руб 710) | руб 433 | + 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 245,120 L£ (руб 264) | руб 135 | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 75,449 L£ (руб 81) | руб 53 | + 53% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 168,670 L£ (руб 182) | руб 90 | + 101% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,204,920 L£ (руб 1,298) | руб 687 | + 89% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 181,301 L£ (руб 195) | руб 166 | + 18% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 93,430 L£ (руб 101) | руб 40 | + 150% | |
Housing | + 61% | |||
Housing in Lebanon is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 119,301,000 L£ (руб 128,505) | руб 104,544 | + 23% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 47,433,800 L£ (руб 51,093) | руб 60,730 | - 16% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 17,406,100 L£ (руб 18,749) | руб 8,180 | + 129% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 68,421,800 L£ (руб 73,701) | руб 52,770 | + 40% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 46,294,700 L£ (руб 49,866) | руб 32,676 | + 53% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,230,000 L£ (руб 6,711) | руб 5,873 | + 14% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,112,900 L£ (руб 2,276) | руб 841 | + 170% | |
40” flat screen tv | 20,944,600 L£ (руб 22,561) | руб 23,070 | - 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 14,120,000 L£ (руб 15,209) | руб 8,157 | + 86% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 753,895 L£ (руб 812) | руб 547 | + 49% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,526,410 L£ (руб 3,798) | руб 1,019 | + 273% | |
Clothes | + 66% | |||
Clothes in Lebanon is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,000,000 L£ (руб 5,386) | руб 6,257 | - 14% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 7,751,290 L£ (руб 8,349) | руб 3,158 | + 164% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,130,000 L£ (руб 16,297) | руб 8,294 | + 97% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,671 | - | |
Transportation | - 14% | |||
Transportation in Lebanon is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 400,000,000 L£ (руб 430,861) | руб 2,623,330 | - 84% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 126,006 L£ (руб 136) | руб 55 | + 146% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,858 | - | |
Personal Care | + 108% | |||
Personal Care in Lebanon is 108% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 800,000 L£ (руб 862) | руб 307 | + 180% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 577,783 L£ (руб 622) | руб 519 | + 20% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,669,230 L£ (руб 6,107) | руб 1,869 | + 227% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 316,379 L£ (руб 341) | руб 337 | + 1% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 437,500 L£ (руб 471) | руб 260 | + 81% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 560,000 L£ (руб 603) | руб 223 | + 171% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 124,258 L£ (руб 134) | руб 126 | + 6% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 450,000 L£ (руб 485) | руб 138 | + 250% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 896,943 L£ (руб 966) | руб 526 | + 84% | |
Entertainment | + 89% | |||
Entertainment in Lebanon is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,450,000 L£ (руб 4,793) | руб 1,898 | + 153% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 1,200,000 L£ (руб 1,293) | руб 670 | + 93% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 400,000 L£ (руб 431) | руб 5,618 | - 92% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,500,000 L£ (руб 8,079) | руб 3,349 | + 141% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,000,000 L£ (руб 1,077) | руб 487 | + 121% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 750,000 L£ (руб 808) | руб 191 | + 323% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 800,000 L£ (руб 862) | руб 249 | + 247% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,872,930 L£ (руб 3,095) | руб 58,430 | - 95% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 8,000 L£ (руб 9) | руб 3.22 | + 168% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,900,000 L£ (руб 9,587) | руб 3,415 | + 181% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 150,000 L£ (руб 162) | руб 206 | - 22% | |
TOTAL | + 61% |

These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025.
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 61% more expensive than in Russia
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