- Cost of Living
- Lebanon
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 103% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lebanon is 103% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33,628 L£ (руб 1,482) | руб 357 | + 315% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,350 L£ (руб 544) | руб 284 | + 91% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,717 L£ (руб 296) | руб 134 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,020 L£ (руб 133) | руб 64 | + 109% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,953 L£ (руб 218) | руб 81 | + 169% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,913 L£ (руб 84) | руб 146 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,693 L£ (руб 295) | руб 307 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,908 L£ (руб 84) | руб 94 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,045 L£ (руб 46) | руб 35 | + 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,313 L£ (руб 102) | руб 62 | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,340 L£ (руб 896) | руб 528 | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,248 L£ (руб 99) | руб 94 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,025 L£ (руб 45) | руб 32 | + 43% | |
| Housing | + 63% | |||
| Housing in Lebanon is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,548,710 L£ (руб 68,248) | руб 74,401 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 969,469 L£ (руб 42,722) | руб 39,896 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 264,991 L£ (руб 11,678) | руб 6,144 | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,631,040 L£ (руб 71,876) | руб 37,069 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 879,200 L£ (руб 38,744) | руб 24,805 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 513,555 L£ (руб 22,631) | руб 3,895 | + 481% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 58,820 L£ (руб 2,592) | руб 482 | + 438% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 350,541 L£ (руб 15,448) | руб 26,462 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 145,089 L£ (руб 6,394) | руб 5,863 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,346 L£ (руб 853) | руб 384 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,389 L£ (руб 502) | руб 523 | - 4% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Lebanon is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104,001 L£ (руб 4,583) | руб 5,275 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 76,935 L£ (руб 3,390) | руб 3,110 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154,421 L£ (руб 6,805) | руб 5,592 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 165,087 L£ (руб 7,275) | руб 7,318 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 51% | |||
| Transportation in Lebanon is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,201,100 L£ (руб 1,286,827) | руб 1,162,950 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,729 L£ (руб 76) | руб 43 | + 79% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 70,197 L£ (руб 3,093) | руб 1,678 | + 84% | |
| Personal Care | + 91% | |||
| Personal Care in Lebanon is 91% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,261 L£ (руб 232) | руб 318 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18,719 L£ (руб 825) | руб 498 | + 66% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 81,493 L£ (руб 3,591) | руб 1,251 | + 187% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10,392 L£ (руб 458) | руб 232 | + 97% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,264 L£ (руб 320) | руб 159 | + 101% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,509 L£ (руб 331) | руб 205 | + 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,749 L£ (руб 165) | руб 70 | + 136% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4,793 L£ (руб 211) | руб 103 | + 105% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15,746 L£ (руб 694) | руб 520 | + 33% | |
| Entertainment | + 80% | |||
| Entertainment in Lebanon is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54,139 L£ (руб 2,386) | руб 1,635 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 28,174 L£ (руб 1,242) | руб 669 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 110,810 L£ (руб 4,883) | руб 4,972 | - 2% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 93,891 L£ (руб 4,138) | руб 3,313 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17,408 L£ (руб 767) | руб 371 | + 107% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7,943 L£ (руб 350) | руб 176 | + 99% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,028 L£ (руб 442) | руб 227 | + 95% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,046,600 L£ (руб 46,121) | руб 31,742 | + 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 560 L£ (руб 25) | руб 4.78 | + 416% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 134,650 L£ (руб 5,934) | руб 3,075 | + 93% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3,444 L£ (руб 152) | руб 137 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 67% more expensive than in Russia
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