Cost of living comparison
Lebanon is 6.8% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Lebanon
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% less in Lebanon
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% more in Lebanon
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% more in Lebanon
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% less in Lebanon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% less in Lebanon
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% more in Lebanon
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Lebanon are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Lebanon.
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Chile, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$7.00
LBP627,200
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$7.64
LBP684,454
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.59
LBP142,400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.13
LBP101,248
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.62
LBP55,810
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$4.15
LBP372,213
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$5.55
LBP497,671
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$2.17
LBP193,986
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$3.28
LBP293,773
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.57
LBP51,310
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.40
LBP36,065
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.31
LBP27,878
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.44
LBP39,863
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.32
LBP28,382
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.39
LBP35,228
|
|
pay 37.9% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$3.49
LBP312,763
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$75.00
LBP6,720,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.5400
|
$26,250.00
LBP2,352,000,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$12.75
LBP1,142,400
|
|
pay 33.6% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$31.88
LBP2,856,000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1700
|
$494.12
LBP44,272,941
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8600
|
$254.69
LBP22,820,000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9300
|
$161.18
LBP14,441,997
|
|
pay 32.6% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7400
|
$209.17
LBP18,741,333
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.6300
|
$3,055.56
LBP273,777,778
|
|
pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$3.00
LBP268,800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$1.90
LBP170,240
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$2.00
LBP179,200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$39.42
LBP3,531,733
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$6.75
LBP604,800
|
|
pay 50.1% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$56.56
LBP5,068,000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$57.86
LBP5,184,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$93.23
LBP8,353,333
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$92.86
LBP8,320,000
|
|
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