Cost of Living in Beirut vs Bali

Cost of living in Beirut is 47% higher than in Bali (without rent).

Rent in Beirut is 21% cheaper than in Bali.

Cost of living including rent in Beirut is 4% higher than in Bali.

Food in Beirut is 14% more expensive than in Bali.

Transport in Beirut is 227% more expensive than in Bali.

Beirut vs. Bali Comparision

Beirut Bali
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
1,121 $
Without Rent
610 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
705 $
Food
318 $
280 $
Transport
176 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
288 $
Quality of Life
61
55
Population
2.4M
4.4M

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Beirut Bali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.92 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 3.29 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 1.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 18.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 18.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 8.77 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.7 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 2.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 54.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 84.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,699 $ 3,170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,352 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $ 1,409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.1 % 12.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.6 $ 90.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 284 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,334 $ 8,739 $