Cost of Living in Asan vs Beirut

Cost of living in Asan is 3% higher than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 21% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 8% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Asan is 48% more expensive than in Beirut.

Transport in Asan is 68% cheaper than in Beirut.

Asan vs. Beirut Comparision

Asan Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
630 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
555 $
Food
471 $
318 $
Transport
57 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
453 $
Quality of Life
64
61
Population
320.0K
2.4M

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Asan Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 3 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 7 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 4,334 $