Cost of Living in Asansol vs Beirut

Cost of living in Asansol is 68% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Asansol is 86% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Asansol is 77% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Asansol is 58% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Asansol is 84% cheaper than in Beirut.

Asansol vs. Beirut Comparision

Asansol Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
273 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
195 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
79 $
555 $
Food
134 $
318 $
Transport
28 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
525 $
453 $
Quality of Life
32
61
Population
564.0K
2.4M

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Asansol Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 7.05 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.18 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 3 $
Capuccino 0.83 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.31 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.84 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.37 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 3 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.94 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.5 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.23 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.2 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 150 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 82 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 261 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 643 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 391 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 525 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.9 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.63 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.12 $ 7 $
Haircut 4.2 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.7 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.6 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.3 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,772 $ 4,334 $