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LIVING COSTS
Average Cost of Different Items (USD) February 2021

AVERAGE COST OF DIFFERENT ITEMS (USD) FEBRUARY 2021

We have collected data from numbeo.com to give you an idea on some of the living costs in Beirut. The below data is the average cost of different aspects of a daily life in Lebanon.

 

RESTAURANTS (2021)

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

13.24

Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

52.95

Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar

9.99

Cappuccino (regular)

4.09

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

1.78

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

0.73


MARKETS (2020)

Milk (regular), 1 liter

3.48

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

1.04

Rice (white - 1kg)

3.12

Eggs (12)

5.73

Local Cheese (1kg)

11.37

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

13.06

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

24.80

Apples (1kg)

2.88

Banana (1kg)

2.57

Tomato (1kg)

2.34

Potato (1kg)

1.65

Lettuce (1 head)

0.96

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

1.66

Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)

4.80


TRANSPORTATION (2021)

One-way Ticket (local transport)

1.58

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

1.99

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

14.99

Gasoline (1 liter)

0.94

Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97KW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

21,082.52

 

UTILITIES (2021)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 152.99
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.35
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.78


SPORTS AND LEISURE (2021)
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.54
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.83
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.99

 

SALARIES AND FINANCING (2021)
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 896.75

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly

7.2

Source: Numbeo.com