Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 1733% | |||
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Food in Lebanon is 1733% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 589,867 L£ (руб 24,497) | руб 466 | + 5159% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 96,749 L£ (руб 4,018) | руб 308 | + 1203% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 66,369 L£ (руб 2,756) | руб 177 | + 1460% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 28,364 L£ (руб 1,178) | руб 79 | + 1395% | |
12 eggs, large | 30,070 L£ (руб 1,249) | руб 115 | + 988% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 14,185 L£ (руб 589) | руб 206 | + 186% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 69,625 L£ (руб 2,892) | руб 410 | + 605% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 16,986 L£ (руб 705) | руб 115 | + 516% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13,943 L£ (руб 579) | руб 59 | + 890% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 22,762 L£ (руб 945) | руб 69 | + 1274% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 105,665 L£ (руб 4,388) | руб 631 | + 595% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 26,493 L£ (руб 1,100) | руб 130 | + 744% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11,205 L£ (руб 465) | руб 36 | + 1191% | |
Housing | + 430% | |||
Housing in Lebanon is 430% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,603,320 L£ (руб 274,238) | руб 62,658 | + 338% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,610,250 L£ (руб 108,405) | руб 44,642 | + 143% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,088,770 L£ (руб 86,747) | руб 8,116 | + 969% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,937,100 L£ (руб 121,979) | руб 36,661 | + 233% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,523,500 L£ (руб 63,272) | руб 26,502 | + 139% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,432,930 L£ (руб 59,510) | руб 4,494 | + 1224% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 149,360 L£ (руб 6,203) | руб 525 | + 1082% | |
40” flat screen tv | 5,011,110 L£ (руб 208,113) | руб 29,351 | + 609% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,019,710 L£ (руб 83,879) | руб 8,731 | + 861% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 94,347 L£ (руб 3,918) | руб 490 | + 700% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 43,219 L£ (руб 1,795) | руб 773 | + 132% | |
Clothes | + 702% | |||
Clothes in Lebanon is 702% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,237,630 L£ (руб 51,399) | руб 5,378 | + 856% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 525,602 L£ (руб 21,828) | руб 3,420 | + 538% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,441,130 L£ (руб 59,851) | руб 6,726 | + 790% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,026,310 L£ (руб 84,153) | руб 7,140 | + 1079% | |
Transportation | + 1147% | |||
Transportation in Lebanon is 1147% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 194,239,000 L£ (руб 8,066,819) | руб 1,924,830 | + 319% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 21,251 L£ (руб 883) | руб 50 | + 1657% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 907,197 L£ (руб 37,676) | руб 1,664 | + 2164% | |
Personal Care | + 1261% | |||
Personal Care in Lebanon is 1261% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 73,681 L£ (руб 3,060) | руб 466 | + 556% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 135,372 L£ (руб 5,622) | руб 459 | + 1125% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 375,172 L£ (руб 15,581) | руб 1,425 | + 994% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 95,162 L£ (руб 3,952) | руб 300 | + 1219% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 106,806 L£ (руб 4,436) | руб 210 | + 2010% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 86,377 L£ (руб 3,587) | руб 248 | + 1346% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 32,709 L£ (руб 1,358) | руб 101 | + 1249% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 47,297 L£ (руб 1,964) | руб 123 | + 1492% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 112,094 L£ (руб 4,655) | руб 662 | + 603% | |
Entertainment | + 879% | |||
Entertainment in Lebanon is 879% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 193,031 L£ (руб 8,017) | руб 1,583 | + 406% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 144,398 L£ (руб 5,997) | руб 572 | + 949% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 400,000 L£ (руб 16,612) | руб 3,947 | + 321% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 704,104 L£ (руб 29,242) | руб 4,452 | + 557% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 163,526 L£ (руб 6,791) | руб 394 | + 1623% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 60,559 L£ (руб 2,515) | руб 190 | + 1225% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 46,033 L£ (руб 1,912) | руб 231 | + 726% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,563,980 L£ (руб 106,483) | руб 48,530 | + 119% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7,492 L£ (руб 311) | руб 2.66 | + 11617% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 397,734 L£ (руб 16,518) | руб 2,624 | + 529% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 53,917 L£ (руб 2,239) | руб 171 | + 1211% | |
TOTAL | + 988% |

These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 988% more expensive than in Russia
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