Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 336% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lebanon is 336% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46,835 L£ (руб 2,289) | руб 401 | + 471% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 24,249 L£ (руб 1,185) | руб 285 | + 316% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 21,395 L£ (руб 1,046) | руб 142 | + 636% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7,481 L£ (руб 366) | руб 65 | + 459% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,779 L£ (руб 625) | руб 88 | + 608% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,843 L£ (руб 237) | руб 128 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 26,229 L£ (руб 1,282) | руб 342 | + 274% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,109 L£ (руб 299) | руб 109 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,472 L£ (руб 170) | руб 35 | + 383% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4,471 L£ (руб 219) | руб 66 | + 233% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,091 L£ (руб 1,471) | руб 575 | + 156% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4,926 L£ (руб 241) | руб 110 | + 119% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,022 L£ (руб 99) | руб 29 | + 246% | |
| Housing | + 237% | |||
| Housing in Lebanon is 237% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,787,340 L£ (руб 185,125) | руб 68,803 | + 169% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,745,560 L£ (руб 85,323) | руб 38,675 | + 121% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 342,390 L£ (руб 16,736) | руб 6,392 | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,815,250 L£ (руб 137,609) | руб 31,618 | + 335% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,006,280 L£ (руб 98,067) | руб 22,018 | + 345% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 280,675 L£ (руб 13,719) | руб 4,038 | + 240% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 103,345 L£ (руб 5,051) | руб 448 | + 1027% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 991,380 L£ (руб 48,459) | руб 24,813 | + 95% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 716,479 L£ (руб 35,021) | руб 6,723 | + 421% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40,904 L£ (руб 1,999) | руб 416 | + 380% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21,426 L£ (руб 1,047) | руб 926 | + 13% | |
| Clothes | + 420% | |||
| Clothes in Lebanon is 420% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 375,843 L£ (руб 18,371) | руб 4,661 | + 294% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 251,882 L£ (руб 12,312) | руб 2,580 | + 377% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 826,244 L£ (руб 40,387) | руб 5,654 | + 614% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,123,970 L£ (руб 54,939) | руб 6,714 | + 718% | |
| Transportation | + 393% | |||
| Transportation in Lebanon is 393% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 168,752,000 L£ (руб 8,248,573) | руб 1,237,120 | + 567% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,443 L£ (руб 71) | руб 47 | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 188,505 L£ (руб 9,214) | руб 1,545 | + 497% | |
| Personal Care | + 275% | |||
| Personal Care in Lebanon is 275% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9,835 L£ (руб 481) | руб 476 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 14,201 L£ (руб 694) | руб 504 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 124,482 L£ (руб 6,085) | руб 1,289 | + 372% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 23,854 L£ (руб 1,166) | руб 311 | + 275% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20,083 L£ (руб 982) | руб 183 | + 437% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25,274 L£ (руб 1,235) | руб 206 | + 500% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,675 L£ (руб 326) | руб 77 | + 322% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10,942 L£ (руб 535) | руб 97 | + 449% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 35,673 L£ (руб 1,744) | руб 580 | + 201% | |
| Entertainment | + 285% | |||
| Entertainment in Lebanon is 285% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 124,257 L£ (руб 6,074) | руб 1,480 | + 310% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 91,759 L£ (руб 4,485) | руб 574 | + 682% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 369,223 L£ (руб 18,048) | руб 5,826 | + 210% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 177,910 L£ (руб 8,696) | руб 3,401 | + 156% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 31,593 L£ (руб 1,544) | руб 387 | + 299% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13,813 L£ (руб 675) | руб 168 | + 303% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17,314 L£ (руб 846) | руб 221 | + 283% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,092,370 L£ (руб 102,275) | руб 38,001 | + 169% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,020 L£ (руб 50) | руб 7 | + 664% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 265,435 L£ (руб 12,974) | руб 3,491 | + 272% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,438 L£ (руб 510) | руб 160 | + 219% | |
| TOTAL | + 315% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,136 prices entered by 735 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 315% more expensive than in Russia
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