Cost of Living in Beirut vs Oguz

Cost of living in Beirut is 52% higher than in Oguz (without rent).

Rent in Beirut is 141% more expensive than in Oguz.

Cost of living including rent in Beirut is 84% higher than in Oguz.

Food in Beirut is 8% more expensive than in Oguz.

Transport in Beirut is 807% more expensive than in Oguz.

Beirut vs. Oguz Comparision

Beirut Oguz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
632 $
Without Rent
610 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
230 $
Food
318 $
295 $
Transport
176 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
407 $
Quality of Life
61
22
Population
2.4M
7.4K

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Beirut Oguz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.92 $ 9.33 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 5.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 6.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.7 $ 21.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 7.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 55.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,699 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,352 $ 1,843 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $ 915 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 407 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.1 % 9.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.6 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7 $ 5.9 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 5.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 57.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 284 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,334 $ 6,278 $