Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 51.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 63.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 80.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 26.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 55.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 62.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.51 $) |
13.32 S$ (10.00 $) |
-4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (75.05 $) |
66.62 S$ (50.00 $) |
-33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.50 $) |
10.66 S$ (8.00 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.01 $) |
4.00 S$ (3.00 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.26 $) |
6.66 S$ (5.00 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.69 $) |
3.79 S$ (2.85 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.72 $) |
1.94 S$ (1.45 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.23 $) |
1.28 S$ (0.96 $) |
-21.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (10.75 $) |
8.43 S$ (6.33 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.02 $) |
0.81 S$ (0.61 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.25 $) |
0.94 S$ (0.71 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (3.25 $) |
3.49 S$ (2.62 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.87 $) |
5.55 S$ (4.17 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.77 $) |
5.02 S$ (3.77 $) |
-21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.29 $) |
6.78 S$ (5.09 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.99 $) |
0.90 S$ (0.67 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.35 $) |
0.76 S$ (0.57 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.92 $) |
0.61 S$ (0.46 $) |
-76.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.58 S$ (0.43 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.08 $) |
0.48 S$ (0.36 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.99 $) |
0.52 S$ (0.39 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.78 $) |
1.00 S$ (0.75 $) |
-57.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.53 $) |
0.69 S$ (0.52 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.51 $) |
9.33 S$ (7.00 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.12 $) |
1.51 S$ (1.14 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (5.20 $) |
2.40 S$ (1.80 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.68 $) |
3.33 S$ (2.50 $) |
-80.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.50 $) |
2.00 S$ (1.50 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (90.06 $) |
93.27 S$ (70.00 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.45 $) |
6.66 S$ (5.00 $) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.21 $) |
3.22 S$ (2.41 $) |
+99.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.68 $) |
29.98 S$ (22.50 $) |
+43.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.15 $) |
4.56 S$ (3.43 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (135,084.83 $) |
36,643.64 S$ (27,500.00 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (119,804.34 $) |
31,091.57 S$ (23,333.33 $) |
-80.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (159.75 $) |
241.86 S$ (181.51 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (17.97 $) |
42.06 S$ (31.57 $) |
+75.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (36.07 $) |
49.30 S$ (37.00 $) |
+2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (108.25 $) |
69.23 S$ (51.95 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.82 $) |
29.98 S$ (22.50 $) |
+90.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.26 $) |
10.66 S$ (8.00 $) |
-28.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,147.27 $) |
385.62 S$ (289.39 $) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (27,568.27 $) |
4,919.99 S$ (3,692.31 $) |
-86.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (77.03 $) |
77.90 S$ (58.46 $) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (42.77 $) |
68.62 S$ (51.50 $) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (101.89 $) |
135.03 S$ (101.33 $) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (115.35 $) |
118.26 S$ (88.75 $) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (3,021.13 $) |
739.86 S$ (555.25 $) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (2,158.59 $) |
418.78 S$ (314.29 $) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,877.26 $) |
1,736.79 S$ (1,303.41 $) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,597.26 $) |
845.14 S$ (634.25 $) |
-82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (2,063.27 $) |
260.92 S$ (195.81 $) |
-90.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,347.22 $) |
131.92 S$ (99.00 $) |
-92.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (3,822.98 $) |
697.97 S$ (523.81 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 11.23 | +246.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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