Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 89% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lebanon is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21,376 L£ (руб 977) | руб 407 | + 140% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13,197 L£ (руб 603) | руб 265 | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,650 L£ (руб 304) | руб 147 | + 106% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,379 L£ (руб 154) | руб 67 | + 131% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7,290 L£ (руб 333) | руб 88 | + 279% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,247 L£ (руб 103) | руб 147 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9,119 L£ (руб 417) | руб 324 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,935 L£ (руб 134) | руб 98 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,397 L£ (руб 64) | руб 34 | + 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,098 L£ (руб 96) | руб 64 | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16,107 L£ (руб 736) | руб 591 | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2,443 L£ (руб 112) | руб 102 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,474 L£ (руб 67) | руб 32 | + 111% | |
| Housing | + 121% | |||
| Housing in Lebanon is 121% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,133,960 L£ (руб 143,288) | руб 71,169 | + 101% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,477,020 L£ (руб 67,531) | руб 39,385 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 332,797 L£ (руб 15,216) | руб 6,163 | + 147% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,495,670 L£ (руб 68,384) | руб 40,158 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 812,575 L£ (руб 37,152) | руб 24,350 | + 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 361,535 L£ (руб 16,530) | руб 4,247 | + 289% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 96,817 L£ (руб 4,427) | руб 417 | + 961% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 512,596 L£ (руб 23,436) | руб 26,540 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 305,686 L£ (руб 13,976) | руб 6,255 | + 123% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,183 L£ (руб 740) | руб 462 | + 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,624 L£ (руб 531) | руб 628 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Lebanon is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 108,219 L£ (руб 4,948) | руб 5,495 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 80,264 L£ (руб 3,670) | руб 2,544 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 169,306 L£ (руб 7,741) | руб 5,941 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 179,948 L£ (руб 8,227) | руб 6,606 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in Lebanon is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,098,500 L£ (руб 1,559,021) | руб 1,358,270 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,430 L£ (руб 65) | руб 46 | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 101,407 L£ (руб 4,636) | руб 1,874 | + 147% | |
| Personal Care | + 99% | |||
| Personal Care in Lebanon is 99% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,448 L£ (руб 295) | руб 449 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15,633 L£ (руб 715) | руб 578 | + 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 98,023 L£ (руб 4,482) | руб 1,374 | + 226% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,945 L£ (руб 272) | руб 313 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9,236 L£ (руб 422) | руб 167 | + 153% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,450 L£ (руб 478) | руб 227 | + 111% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,174 L£ (руб 237) | руб 82 | + 188% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5,314 L£ (руб 243) | руб 99 | + 144% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15,311 L£ (руб 700) | руб 570 | + 23% | |
| Entertainment | + 102% | |||
| Entertainment in Lebanon is 102% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 76,039 L£ (руб 3,477) | руб 1,511 | + 130% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 31,492 L£ (руб 1,440) | руб 597 | + 141% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 129,171 L£ (руб 5,906) | руб 5,681 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 90,902 L£ (руб 4,156) | руб 3,689 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 16,876 L£ (руб 772) | руб 394 | + 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,508 L£ (руб 298) | руб 200 | + 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6,706 L£ (руб 307) | руб 215 | + 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,504,850 L£ (руб 68,803) | руб 31,375 | + 119% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 517 L£ (руб 24) | руб 2.24 | + 957% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 123,861 L£ (руб 5,663) | руб 3,654 | + 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4,580 L£ (руб 209) | руб 155 | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 90% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 90% more expensive than in Russia
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