Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 34.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 40.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 55.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 32.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 52.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 74.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.97 $) |
15.65 A$ (10.00 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.66 $) |
78.26 A$ (50.00 $) |
-34.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.58 $) |
12.52 A$ (8.00 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.39 $) |
5.09 A$ (3.25 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.03 $) |
7.83 A$ (5.00 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.42 $) |
4.41 A$ (2.82 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.59 $) |
2.36 A$ (1.50 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.13 $) |
1.47 A$ (0.94 $) |
-55.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.71 $) |
10.22 A$ (6.53 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.03 A$ (0.66 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.92 $) |
1.09 A$ (0.70 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.21 $) |
4.41 A$ (2.82 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (4.01 $) |
6.62 A$ (4.23 $) |
+5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.78 $) |
6.03 A$ (3.85 $) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.22 $) |
7.76 A$ (4.96 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.42 $) |
1.10 A$ (0.70 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.22 $) |
0.97 A$ (0.62 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.30 $) |
0.72 A$ (0.46 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.90 $) |
0.69 A$ (0.44 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
0.58 A$ (0.37 $) |
-66.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.96 $) |
0.68 A$ (0.43 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.16 $) |
1.23 A$ (0.79 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.48 $) |
0.90 A$ (0.57 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.78 $) |
10.96 A$ (7.00 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.39 $) |
1.86 A$ (1.19 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.84 $) |
2.99 A$ (1.91 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.67 $) |
3.91 A$ (2.50 $) |
-91.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.94 $) |
2.35 A$ (1.50 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (95.83 $) |
109.57 A$ (70.00 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.83 $) |
7.83 A$ (5.00 $) |
+30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.78 $) |
3.78 A$ (2.41 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.05 $) |
39.13 A$ (25.00 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.43 $) |
5.37 A$ (3.43 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,380.26 $) |
46,958.34 A$ (30,000.00 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (22,318.24 $) |
40,001.55 A$ (25,555.56 $) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (172.63 $) |
291.32 A$ (186.12 $) |
+7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (26.39 $) |
54.62 A$ (34.89 $) |
+32.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.99 $) |
59.56 A$ (38.05 $) |
-26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.79 $) |
84.09 A$ (53.72 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.49 $) |
36.72 A$ (23.46 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.06 $) |
12.52 A$ (8.00 $) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,553.47 $) |
447.84 A$ (286.11 $) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (12,242.30 $) |
6,037.50 A$ (3,857.14 $) |
-68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (70.57 $) |
89.22 A$ (57.00 $) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (50.21 $) |
78.26 A$ (50.00 $) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (100.40 $) |
166.31 A$ (106.25 $) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (108.73 $) |
138.08 A$ (88.21 $) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (1,365.95 $) |
914.08 A$ (583.97 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (1,079.16 $) |
480.26 A$ (306.82 $) |
-71.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (2,300.81 $) |
2,081.72 A$ (1,329.94 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (1,701.08 $) |
1,040.78 A$ (664.91 $) |
-60.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (619.55 $) |
310.57 A$ (198.41 $) |
-68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (464.63 $) |
160.39 A$ (102.47 $) |
-77.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (3,545.96 $) |
829.46 A$ (529.91 $) |
-85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.23 | +76.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1551 | 68 |
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