Cost of living comparison
Beirut is 6.7% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Beirut
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% less in Beirut
- Transportation
-
pay 46.4% more in Beirut
- Housing
-
pay 40.9% more in Beirut
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Beirut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% more in Beirut
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% more in Beirut
The cost of transportation, clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Beirut are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Beirut.
If you lived in Beirut instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.68
|
$10.00
LBP900,334
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.85
|
$7.64
LBP687,765
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.85
|
$1.59
LBP143,089
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.32
|
$1.13
LBP101,738
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.23
|
$0.91
LBP82,336
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.16
|
$5.48
LBP492,933
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,579.28
|
$6.19
LBP557,099
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.42
|
$2.72
LBP244,594
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.60
|
$3.84
LBP345,358
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.45
|
$0.69
LBP62,277
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.25
|
$0.56
LBP50,017
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.77
|
$0.41
LBP36,968
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.56
|
$0.47
LBP41,996
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.02
|
$0.39
LBP35,257
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.08
|
$0.44
LBP39,488
|
|
pay 46.4% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.44
|
$3.49
LBP314,279
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,972.82
|
$75.00
LBP6,752,505
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,285,053.66
|
$30,000.00
LBP2,701,001,880
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,072.37
|
$12.75
LBP1,147,926
|
|
pay 40.9% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,816.69
|
$31.88
LBP2,869,814
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,275.17
|
$738.24
LBP66,465,831
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,898.69
|
$359.38
LBP32,355,752
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,779.36
|
$161.18
LBP14,511,853
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,693.59
|
$283.33
LBP25,509,462
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,767.12
|
$4,111.11
LBP370,137,295
|
|
pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.96
|
$3.00
LBP270,100
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.97
|
$2.80
LBP252,094
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.92
|
$2.00
LBP180,067
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,129.68
|
$59.33
LBP5,341,982
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.34
|
$7.00
LBP630,234
|
|
pay 44.1% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,963.77
|
$78.12
LBP7,033,859
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,950.18
|
$57.86
LBP5,209,075
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,520.29
|
$103.12
LBP9,284,694
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,923.00
|
$110.71
LBP9,967,983
|
|
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