Cost of Living Comparison Between Yemen and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 19.9% lower than in Yemen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 7.6% lower than in Yemen | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 115.3% higher than in Yemen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 20.8% higher than in Yemen | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 48.7% lower than in Yemen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 67.9% higher than in Yemen | |
Restaurants | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,700.00 ﷼ (6.80 $) |
2,499.25 ﷼ (10.00 $) |
+47.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ﷼ (24.01 $) |
12,496.25 ﷼ (50.00 $) |
+108.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,500.00 ﷼ (10.00 $) |
1,981.90 ﷼ (7.93 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
749.77 ﷼ (3.00 $) |
749.77 ﷼ (3.00 $) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 ﷼ (3.60 $) |
1,249.62 ﷼ (5.00 $) |
+38.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
974.98 ﷼ (3.90 $) |
666.80 ﷼ (2.67 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
381.97 ﷼ (1.53 $) |
371.60 ﷼ (1.49 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
170.79 ﷼ (0.68 $) |
260.86 ﷼ (1.04 $) |
+52.7 % |
Markets | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,245.48 ﷼ (8.98 $) |
1,511.08 ﷼ (6.05 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
304.76 ﷼ (1.22 $) |
159.62 ﷼ (0.64 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
450.41 ﷼ (1.80 $) |
179.94 ﷼ (0.72 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,125.83 ﷼ (4.50 $) |
624.66 ﷼ (2.50 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
907.17 ﷼ (3.63 $) |
1,081.22 ﷼ (4.33 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,178.41 ﷼ (4.72 $) |
843.81 ﷼ (3.38 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,757.37 ﷼ (11.03 $) |
1,219.33 ﷼ (4.88 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
640.18 ﷼ (2.56 $) |
155.28 ﷼ (0.62 $) |
-75.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
196.84 ﷼ (0.79 $) |
127.95 ﷼ (0.51 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
507.92 ﷼ (2.03 $) |
103.24 ﷼ (0.41 $) |
-79.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.28 ﷼ (1.17 $) |
108.26 ﷼ (0.43 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
246.19 ﷼ (0.99 $) |
86.87 ﷼ (0.35 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
217.27 ﷼ (0.87 $) |
102.92 ﷼ (0.41 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
162.71 ﷼ (0.65 $) |
181.51 ﷼ (0.73 $) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
259.65 ﷼ (1.04 $) |
109.97 ﷼ (0.44 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ﷼ (2.00 $) |
1,499.55 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
+199.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
376.17 ﷼ (1.51 $) |
296.58 ﷼ (1.19 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 ﷼ (4.00 $) |
441.47 ﷼ (1.77 $) |
-55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,100.00 ﷼ (4.40 $) |
499.85 ﷼ (2.00 $) |
-54.6 % |
Transportation | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 ﷼ (0.60 $) |
374.89 ﷼ (1.50 $) |
+149.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
16,000.00 ﷼ (64.02 $) |
17,494.74 ﷼ (70.00 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
750.00 ﷼ (3.00 $) |
1,124.66 ﷼ (4.50 $) |
+50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ﷼ (6.44 $) |
402.22 ﷼ (1.61 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
6,248.12 ﷼ (25.00 $) |
+316.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,594.90 ﷼ (10.38 $) |
873.74 ﷼ (3.50 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,000,000.00 ﷼ (16,004.81 $) |
6,248,123.17 ﷼ (25,000.00 $) |
+56.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,398,979.01 ﷼ (41,608.41 $) |
5,248,423.47 ﷼ (21,000.00 $) |
-49.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
21,419.30 ﷼ (85.70 $) |
45,042.34 ﷼ (180.22 $) |
+110.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,419.75 ﷼ (13.68 $) |
8,815.89 ﷼ (35.27 $) |
+157.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14,898.89 ﷼ (59.61 $) |
8,950.44 ﷼ (35.81 $) |
-39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,498.82 ﷼ (62.01 $) |
11,605.21 ﷼ (46.43 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,958.00 ﷼ (15.84 $) |
5,225.70 ﷼ (20.91 $) |
+32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,400.00 ﷼ (5.60 $) |
1,499.55 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
+7.1 % |
Childcare | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,113.97 ﷼ (72.48 $) |
62,291.89 ﷼ (249.24 $) |
+243.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
534,568.03 ﷼ (2,138.91 $) |
878,902.66 ﷼ (3,516.67 $) |
+64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15,582.29 ﷼ (62.35 $) |
14,418.75 ﷼ (57.69 $) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20,500.00 ﷼ (82.02 $) |
14,620.61 ﷼ (58.50 $) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
18,436.54 ﷼ (73.77 $) |
24,635.46 ﷼ (98.57 $) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
25,059.97 ﷼ (100.27 $) |
23,838.99 ﷼ (95.38 $) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,580.21 ﷼ (218.39 $) |
147,143.30 ﷼ (588.75 $) |
+169.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
35,456.39 ﷼ (141.87 $) |
74,977.48 ﷼ (300.00 $) |
+111.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
132,990.49 ﷼ (532.12 $) |
307,645.68 ﷼ (1,230.95 $) |
+131.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
90,828.68 ﷼ (363.42 $) |
145,978.88 ﷼ (584.09 $) |
+60.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,124.49 ﷼ (120.53 $) |
51,661.37 ﷼ (206.71 $) |
+71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,191.62 ﷼ (72.79 $) |
24,611.71 ﷼ (98.48 $) |
+35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
81,340.78 ﷼ (325.46 $) |
126,212.09 ﷼ (505.00 $) |
+55.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.67 | 11.03 | -12.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 99 |
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