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Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
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| Food | + 94% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lebanon is 94% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30,810 L£ (руб 1,311) | руб 356 | + 269% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,368 L£ (руб 526) | руб 262 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,349 L£ (руб 270) | руб 137 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,020 L£ (руб 129) | руб 64 | + 101% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,095 L£ (руб 174) | руб 83 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,956 L£ (руб 83) | руб 138 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,290 L£ (руб 353) | руб 299 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,508 L£ (руб 107) | руб 93 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 988 L£ (руб 42) | руб 33 | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,345 L£ (руб 100) | руб 60 | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,345 L£ (руб 1,036) | руб 527 | + 97% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,229 L£ (руб 95) | руб 95 | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 944 L£ (руб 40) | руб 30 | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in Lebanon is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,578,990 L£ (руб 67,203) | руб 73,065 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,025,970 L£ (руб 43,666) | руб 39,509 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 383,528 L£ (руб 16,323) | руб 6,108 | + 167% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,687,400 L£ (руб 71,817) | руб 36,730 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 894,723 L£ (руб 38,080) | руб 23,754 | + 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 494,486 L£ (руб 21,046) | руб 3,850 | + 447% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 58,820 L£ (руб 2,503) | руб 473 | + 429% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 429,875 L£ (руб 18,296) | руб 26,936 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 145,089 L£ (руб 6,175) | руб 6,231 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,346 L£ (руб 823) | руб 389 | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11,044 L£ (руб 470) | руб 581 | - 19% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Lebanon is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104,001 L£ (руб 4,426) | руб 5,465 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 79,625 L£ (руб 3,389) | руб 3,015 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159,411 L£ (руб 6,785) | руб 5,610 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 165,087 L£ (руб 7,026) | руб 7,721 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Lebanon is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,095,900 L£ (руб 1,280,901) | руб 1,294,120 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,729 L£ (руб 74) | руб 44 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 70,197 L£ (руб 2,988) | руб 1,749 | + 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 80% | |||
| Personal Care in Lebanon is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,261 L£ (руб 224) | руб 349 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18,719 L£ (руб 797) | руб 585 | + 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 81,493 L£ (руб 3,468) | руб 1,193 | + 191% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10,392 L£ (руб 442) | руб 208 | + 112% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,264 L£ (руб 309) | руб 166 | + 86% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,509 L£ (руб 320) | руб 200 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,749 L£ (руб 160) | руб 68 | + 133% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4,793 L£ (руб 204) | руб 104 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15,746 L£ (руб 670) | руб 539 | + 24% | |
| Entertainment | + 88% | |||
| Entertainment in Lebanon is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 58,471 L£ (руб 2,489) | руб 1,738 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 27,972 L£ (руб 1,190) | руб 668 | + 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 110,810 L£ (руб 4,716) | руб 6,012 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 105,140 L£ (руб 4,475) | руб 3,212 | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17,408 L£ (руб 741) | руб 377 | + 97% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8,545 L£ (руб 364) | руб 179 | + 103% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,132 L£ (руб 431) | руб 234 | + 85% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,046,600 L£ (руб 44,544) | руб 31,597 | + 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 560 L£ (руб 24) | руб 5.37 | + 344% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 202,493 L£ (руб 8,618) | руб 3,088 | + 179% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3,476 L£ (руб 148) | руб 143 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2019.
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 64% more expensive than in Russia
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