Cost of living comparison
Lebanon is 22.7% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% more in Lebanon
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Lebanon
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% more in Lebanon
- Housing
-
pay 86.1% more in Lebanon
- Childcare
-
pay 41.8% less in Lebanon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in Lebanon
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% more in Lebanon
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Lebanon are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Lebanon. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lebanon.
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.73
|
$7.00
LBP629,740
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.41
|
$7.64
LBP687,226
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.25
|
$1.59
LBP142,977
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.39
|
$1.13
LBP101,658
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.66
|
$0.62
LBP56,036
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.78
|
$4.15
LBP373,721
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.52
|
$5.55
LBP499,687
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.56
|
$2.17
LBP194,771
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.95
|
$3.28
LBP294,963
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.29
|
$0.57
LBP51,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.59
|
$0.40
LBP36,211
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.37
|
$0.31
LBP27,991
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.84
|
$0.44
LBP40,024
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.90
|
$0.32
LBP28,497
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.93
|
$0.39
LBP35,371
|
|
pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.27
|
$3.49
LBP314,030
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN43.39
|
$75.00
LBP6,747,216
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN56,523.45
|
$26,250.00
LBP2,361,525,649
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.27
|
$12.75
LBP1,147,027
|
|
pay 86.1% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.99
|
$31.88
LBP2,867,567
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN569.74
|
$494.12
LBP44,452,248
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN439.92
|
$254.69
LBP22,912,421
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN145.59
|
$161.18
LBP14,500,488
|
|
pay 41.8% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN689.61
|
$209.17
LBP18,817,236
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,761.64
|
$3,055.56
LBP274,886,583
|
|
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.45
|
$3.00
LBP269,889
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.32
|
$1.90
LBP170,929
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.10
|
$2.00
LBP179,926
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.92
|
$39.42
LBP3,546,037
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.60
|
$6.75
LBP607,249
|
|
pay 42.6% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN84.24
|
$56.56
LBP5,088,526
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN54.74
|
$57.86
LBP5,204,995
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN143.32
|
$93.23
LBP8,387,165
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN145.06
|
$92.86
LBP8,353,696
|
|
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