Cost of living comparison

 Tripoli, Lebanon
compared to
 Lebanon
Lebanon vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Lebanon is 51.7% more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants
pay 75.0% more in Lebanon
Groceries
pay 35.1% more in Lebanon
Transportation
pay 16.7% more in Lebanon
Housing
pay 83.7% more in Lebanon
Childcare
pay 53.8% more in Lebanon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.3% more in Lebanon
Clothing
pay 32.4% more in Lebanon

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Lebanon are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lebanon.

Lebanon vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lebanon instead of Tripoli, you would:

pay 75.0% more for restaurants

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.00
LBP357,582
$7.00
LBP625,768
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.64
LBP682,891
$7.64
LBP682,891
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.59
LBP142,075
$1.59
LBP142,075

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pay 35.1% more for groceries

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.33
LBP29,612
$0.62
LBP55,683
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.83
LBP253,287
$4.15
LBP371,363
Milk (1 gallon) $4.92
LBP439,918
$5.55
LBP496,535

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pay 16.7% more for transportation

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.49
LBP312,046
$3.49
LBP312,049
Monthly public transit pass ?? $75.00
LBP6,704,655
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,500.00
LBP2,011,396,597
$26,250.00
LBP2,346,629,363

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pay 83.7% more for housing

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.88
LBP2,849,479
$31.88
LBP2,849,479
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
LBP22,348,851
$494.12
LBP44,171,847
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $150.00
LBP13,409,311
$254.69
LBP22,767,892

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pay 53.8% more for childcare

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $135.00
LBP12,068,380
$209.17
LBP18,698,539
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,000.00
LBP178,790,809
$3,055.56
LBP273,152,624

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pay 65.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
LBP268,186
$3.00
LBP268,186
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.00
LBP89,395
$1.90
LBP169,851
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
LBP178,791
$2.00
LBP178,791

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pay 32.4% more for clothing

 
Tripoli
Lebanon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.00
LBP3,128,839
$56.56
LBP5,056,428
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.86
LBP5,172,163
$57.86
LBP5,172,163
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
LBP7,449,617
$93.23
LBP8,334,259

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