Cost of living comparison
Lebanon is 44.0% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Lebanon
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% less in Lebanon
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Lebanon
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% more in Lebanon
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Lebanon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Lebanon
- Clothing
-
pay 94.8% more in Lebanon
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and housing in Lebanon are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Lebanon. Notably, transportation, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Lebanon.
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,648.76
|
$7.00
LBP627,070
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.35
|
$7.64
LBP684,312
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.72
|
$1.59
LBP142,370
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
$1.13
LBP101,227
|
|
pay 55.7% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.45
|
$0.62
LBP55,798
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.19
|
$4.15
LBP372,136
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.74
|
$5.55
LBP497,568
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.05
|
$2.17
LBP193,945
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.62
|
$3.28
LBP293,712
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.37
|
$0.57
LBP51,299
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.33
|
$0.40
LBP36,057
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.13
|
$0.31
LBP27,872
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.60
|
$0.44
LBP39,855
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.82
|
$0.32
LBP28,376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.42
|
$0.39
LBP35,221
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.68
|
$3.49
LBP312,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.00
|
$75.00
LBP6,718,603
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,214.25
|
$26,250.00
LBP2,351,511,114
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.48
|
$12.75
LBP1,142,163
|
|
pay 17.2% more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,636.00
|
$31.88
LBP2,855,406
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,233.35
|
$494.12
LBP44,263,739
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,986.50
|
$254.69
LBP22,815,257
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,660.15
|
$161.18
LBP14,438,995
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,855.00
|
$209.17
LBP18,737,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,775.03
|
$3,055.56
LBP273,720,870
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
$3.00
LBP268,744
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.53
|
$1.90
LBP170,205
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.25
|
$2.00
LBP179,163
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,238.56
|
$39.42
LBP3,530,999
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.49
|
$6.75
LBP604,674
|
|
pay 94.8% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.72
|
$56.56
LBP5,066,947
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,744.94
|
$57.86
LBP5,182,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,241.56
|
$93.23
LBP8,351,597
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,739.69
|
$92.86
LBP8,318,271
|
|
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