Cost of Living in Hisar vs Beirut

Cost of living in Hisar is 71% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Hisar is 87% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Hisar is 78% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Hisar is 58% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Hisar is 90% cheaper than in Beirut.

Hisar vs. Beirut Comparision

Hisar Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
252 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
178 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
75 $
555 $
Food
132 $
318 $
Transport
18 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
351 $
453 $
Quality of Life
44
61
Population
307.0K
2.4M

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Hisar Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 7.14 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 3 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.82 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.28 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.7 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.51 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.49 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.11 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.9 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.3 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 31.9 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 83.5 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 142 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 783 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 215 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 351 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.19 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.3 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.57 $ 7 $
Haircut 2.46 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 28.8 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.2 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,860 $ 4,334 $