Cost of living comparison
Lebanon is 34.0% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% more in Lebanon
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Lebanon
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Lebanon
- Housing
-
pay 44.7% more in Lebanon
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Lebanon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.2% more in Lebanon
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Lebanon
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Lebanon are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Lebanon. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Lebanon.
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 46.6% more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL112.89
|
$7.00
LBP627,070
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL117.80
|
$7.64
LBP684,312
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.72
|
$1.59
LBP142,370
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.95
|
$1.13
LBP101,227
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL7.99
|
$0.62
LBP55,798
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL83.74
|
$4.15
LBP372,136
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL80.66
|
$5.55
LBP497,568
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL33.82
|
$2.17
LBP193,945
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL41.64
|
$3.28
LBP293,712
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.32
|
$0.57
LBP51,299
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.18
|
$0.40
LBP36,057
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.25
|
$0.31
LBP27,872
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.23
|
$0.44
LBP39,855
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
$0.32
LBP28,376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.35
|
$0.39
LBP35,221
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL88.44
|
$3.49
LBP312,698
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL229.71
|
$75.00
LBP6,718,603
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL456,469.79
|
$26,250.00
LBP2,351,511,114
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL79.51
|
$12.75
LBP1,142,163
|
|
pay 44.7% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL183.15
|
$31.88
LBP2,855,406
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,031.14
|
$494.12
LBP44,263,739
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,739.35
|
$254.69
LBP22,815,257
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,018.37
|
$161.18
LBP14,438,995
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,534.08
|
$209.17
LBP18,737,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL92,932.69
|
$3,055.56
LBP273,720,870
|
|
pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.09
|
$3.00
LBP268,744
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.13
|
$1.90
LBP170,205
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL49.08
|
$2.00
LBP179,163
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL747.38
|
$39.42
LBP3,530,999
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL103.07
|
$6.75
LBP604,674
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,114.47
|
$56.56
LBP5,066,947
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL858.95
|
$57.86
LBP5,182,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,675.36
|
$93.23
LBP8,351,597
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,205.99
|
$92.86
LBP8,318,271
|
|
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