Cost of living in Lebanon compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 951% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lebanon is 951% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,322,260 L£ (руб 7,308) | руб 496 | + 1374% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 644,591 L£ (руб 3,563) | руб 371 | + 859% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 764,549 L£ (руб 4,226) | руб 197 | + 2049% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 120,000 L£ (руб 663) | руб 84 | + 688% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 145,707 L£ (руб 805) | руб 117 | + 586% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 64,688 L£ (руб 358) | руб 196 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 577,012 L£ (руб 3,189) | руб 424 | + 652% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 354,648 L£ (руб 1,960) | руб 113 | + 1632% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 38,896 L£ (руб 215) | руб 50 | + 328% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 141,667 L£ (руб 783) | руб 78 | + 902% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 950,000 L£ (руб 5,251) | руб 721 | + 628% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 123,986 L£ (руб 685) | руб 147 | + 366% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 77,811 L£ (руб 430) | руб 45 | + 859% | |
| Housing | + 333% | |||
| Housing in Lebanon is 333% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 50,000,000 L£ (руб 276,364) | руб 85,386 | + 224% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 32,003,000 L£ (руб 176,889) | руб 56,051 | + 216% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 957,312 L£ (руб 5,291) | руб 9,152 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 30,000,000 L£ (руб 165,818) | руб 48,742 | + 240% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 18,798,200 L£ (руб 103,903) | руб 29,136 | + 257% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,000,000 L£ (руб 110,545) | руб 5,327 | + 1975% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,062,330 L£ (руб 11,399) | руб 495 | + 2201% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 20,406,400 L£ (руб 112,792) | руб 23,888 | + 372% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,007,130 L£ (руб 22,148) | руб 10,506 | + 111% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 491,854 L£ (руб 2,719) | руб 606 | + 349% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 498,391 L£ (руб 2,755) | руб 1,151 | + 139% | |
| Clothes | + 50% | |||
| Clothes in Lebanon is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,392,260 L£ (руб 7,695) | руб 5,595 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 539,226 L£ (руб 2,980) | руб 3,450 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 6,425,250 L£ (руб 35,514) | руб 7,670 | + 363% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,209,940 L£ (руб 12,215) | руб 9,727 | + 26% | |
| Transportation | + 77% | |||
| Transportation in Lebanon is 77% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 224,972,000 L£ (руб 1,243,481) | руб 2,390,320 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 96,075 L£ (руб 531) | руб 51 | + 947% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,294 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 387% | |||
| Personal Care in Lebanon is 387% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 267,677 L£ (руб 1,480) | руб 511 | + 190% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 577,783 L£ (руб 3,194) | руб 686 | + 366% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,530,780 L£ (руб 19,516) | руб 1,874 | + 941% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 316,379 L£ (руб 1,749) | руб 411 | + 325% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 173,014 L£ (руб 956) | руб 259 | + 269% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 248,111 L£ (руб 1,371) | руб 285 | + 382% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 124,258 L£ (руб 687) | руб 116 | + 493% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 68,582 L£ (руб 379) | руб 153 | + 148% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 495,618 L£ (руб 2,739) | руб 827 | + 231% | |
| Entertainment | + 488% | |||
| Entertainment in Lebanon is 488% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lebanon | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,955,170 L£ (руб 27,389) | руб 1,772 | + 1445% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 525,369 L£ (руб 2,904) | руб 728 | + 299% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 400,000 L£ (руб 2,211) | руб 7,974 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 6,428,420 L£ (руб 35,532) | руб 3,857 | + 821% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 169,613 L£ (руб 937) | руб 461 | + 104% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 272,618 L£ (руб 1,507) | руб 220 | + 584% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 247,766 L£ (руб 1,369) | руб 261 | + 425% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,872,930 L£ (руб 15,879) | руб 71,350 | - 78% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 6,862 L£ (руб 38) | руб 2.73 | + 1288% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,400,160 L£ (руб 24,321) | руб 4,225 | + 476% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 123,463 L£ (руб 682) | руб 204 | + 234% | |
| TOTAL | + 372% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,401 prices entered by 545 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
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Cost of living in Lebanon is 372% more expensive than in Russia
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