Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 48.8% higher than in Lebanon (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 65.0% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 125.2% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 47.1% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 100.4% higher than in Lebanon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 219.5% higher than in Lebanon | |
Restaurants | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (14.23 C$) |
17.57 $ (25.00 C$) |
+75.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (71.14 C$) |
70.28 $ (100.00 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (11.38 C$) |
10.54 $ (15.00 C$) |
+31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (4.27 C$) |
5.62 $ (8.00 C$) |
+87.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (7.11 C$) |
5.62 $ (8.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.85 $ (4.05 C$) |
3.65 $ (5.19 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 $ (2.07 C$) |
2.04 $ (2.90 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (1.37 C$) |
1.65 $ (2.34 C$) |
+71.0 % |
Markets | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.33 $ (9.00 C$) |
8.20 $ (11.67 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.87 C$) |
2.37 $ (3.37 C$) |
+287.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (1.00 C$) |
1.62 $ (2.30 C$) |
+129.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 $ (3.72 C$) |
3.40 $ (4.84 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.17 $ (5.93 C$) |
4.96 $ (7.06 C$) |
+19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.77 $ (5.36 C$) |
5.36 $ (7.63 C$) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.09 $ (7.24 C$) |
6.53 $ (9.29 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.96 C$) |
1.83 $ (2.61 C$) |
+171.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.81 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.90 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (0.65 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.40 C$) |
+267.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (0.62 C$) |
1.82 $ (2.58 C$) |
+318.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 $ (0.52 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.68 C$) |
+225.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (0.56 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.67 C$) |
+201.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 $ (1.07 C$) |
2.47 $ (3.52 C$) |
+229.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.52 $ (0.73 C$) |
1.75 $ (2.50 C$) |
+239.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (9.96 C$) |
12.65 $ (18.00 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (1.62 C$) |
2.88 $ (4.09 C$) |
+153.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (2.56 C$) |
3.21 $ (4.57 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (3.56 C$) |
14.06 $ (20.00 C$) |
+462.3 % |
Transportation | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (2.13 C$) |
2.46 $ (3.50 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (99.60 C$) |
73.80 $ (105.00 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.11 C$) |
3.20 $ (4.55 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (3.43 C$) |
2.47 $ (3.51 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.50 $ (32.01 C$) |
27.36 $ (38.93 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.43 $ (4.87 C$) |
4.27 $ (6.08 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,500.00 $ (39,128.37 C$) |
23,880.24 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,333.33 $ (33,199.83 C$) |
19,695.45 $ (28,023.67 C$) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.51 $ (258.26 C$) |
144.46 $ (205.54 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.57 $ (44.91 C$) |
44.19 $ (62.88 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.00 $ (52.65 C$) |
59.68 $ (84.91 C$) |
+61.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
51.95 $ (73.92 C$) |
41.41 $ (58.91 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 $ (32.01 C$) |
16.95 $ (24.12 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (11.38 C$) |
11.02 $ (15.68 C$) |
+37.7 % |
Childcare | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
289.39 $ (411.76 C$) |
782.68 $ (1,113.63 C$) |
+170.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,692.31 $ (5,253.60 C$) |
11,689.60 $ (16,632.54 C$) |
+216.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.46 $ (83.18 C$) |
53.96 $ (76.77 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.50 $ (73.28 C$) |
40.02 $ (56.94 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.33 $ (144.18 C$) |
85.37 $ (121.47 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.75 $ (126.28 C$) |
103.89 $ (147.81 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
555.25 $ (790.03 C$) |
1,295.50 $ (1,843.30 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
314.29 $ (447.18 C$) |
1,156.00 $ (1,644.81 C$) |
+267.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,303.41 $ (1,854.55 C$) |
2,075.47 $ (2,953.09 C$) |
+59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
634.25 $ (902.44 C$) |
1,795.63 $ (2,554.92 C$) |
+183.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
195.81 $ (278.61 C$) |
601.76 $ (856.21 C$) |
+207.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
99.00 $ (140.86 C$) |
422.51 $ (601.17 C$) |
+326.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lebanon Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
523.81 $ (745.30 C$) |
2,762.03 $ (3,929.96 C$) |
+427.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.23 | 6.62 | -41.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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