Cost of Living in Beirut vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Beirut is 2% lower than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Beirut is 17% more expensive than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Beirut is 6% higher than in Ulsan.

Food in Beirut is 22% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Transport in Beirut is 57% more expensive than in Ulsan.

Beirut vs. Ulsan Comparision

Beirut Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
610 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
476 $
Food
318 $
409 $
Transport
176 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
61
70
Population
2.4M
1.1M

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Beirut Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.92 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.7 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 720 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,699 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,352 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.1 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.6 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 284 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,334 $ 19,295 $