Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 32.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 39.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 55.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 32.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 50.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 68.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.57 $) |
14.23 C$ (10.00 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.28 $) |
71.14 C$ (50.00 $) |
-28.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.54 $) |
11.38 C$ (8.00 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
4.27 C$ (3.00 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
7.11 C$ (5.00 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.65 $) |
4.05 C$ (2.85 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.03 $) |
2.07 C$ (1.45 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
1.37 C$ (0.96 $) |
-41.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (8.20 $) |
9.00 C$ (6.33 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.37 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.61 $) |
-74.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.61 $) |
1.00 C$ (0.71 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.40 $) |
3.72 C$ (2.62 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.95 $) |
5.93 C$ (4.17 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (5.36 $) |
5.36 C$ (3.77 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.53 $) |
7.24 C$ (5.09 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
0.96 C$ (0.67 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.81 C$ (0.57 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.65 C$ (0.46 $) |
-72.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.82 $) |
0.62 C$ (0.43 $) |
-76.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.52 C$ (0.36 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.56 C$ (0.39 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.47 $) |
1.07 C$ (0.75 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.75 $) |
0.73 C$ (0.52 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.65 $) |
9.96 C$ (7.00 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.88 $) |
1.62 C$ (1.14 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.21 $) |
2.56 C$ (1.80 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.06 $) |
3.56 C$ (2.50 $) |
-82.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.46 $) |
2.13 C$ (1.50 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.80 $) |
99.60 C$ (70.00 $) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.20 $) |
7.11 C$ (5.00 $) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.47 $) |
3.43 C$ (2.41 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.36 $) |
32.01 C$ (22.50 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.27 $) |
4.87 C$ (3.43 $) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,880.24 $) |
39,128.37 C$ (27,500.00 $) |
+15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,694.78 $) |
33,199.83 C$ (23,333.33 $) |
+18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (144.52 $) |
258.26 C$ (181.51 $) |
+25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.13 $) |
44.91 C$ (31.57 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (59.66 $) |
52.65 C$ (37.00 $) |
-38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.41 $) |
73.92 C$ (51.95 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (16.95 $) |
32.01 C$ (22.50 $) |
+32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.02 $) |
11.38 C$ (8.00 $) |
-27.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (782.68 $) |
411.76 C$ (289.39 $) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,689.60 $) |
5,253.60 C$ (3,692.31 $) |
-68.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (53.96 $) |
83.18 C$ (58.46 $) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (40.02 $) |
73.28 C$ (51.50 $) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (85.37 $) |
144.18 C$ (101.33 $) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (103.89 $) |
126.28 C$ (88.75 $) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (1,295.50 $) |
790.03 C$ (555.25 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,156.00 $) |
447.18 C$ (314.29 $) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (2,075.47 $) |
1,854.55 C$ (1,303.41 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (1,795.63 $) |
902.44 C$ (634.25 $) |
-64.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (601.76 $) |
278.61 C$ (195.81 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (422.51 $) |
140.86 C$ (99.00 $) |
-76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,762.03 $) |
745.30 C$ (523.81 $) |
-81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 11.23 | +69.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 66 |
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