You can buy an equivalent compact fluorecent lamp for 4000LL that:
- Uses 60W less
- Lasts 8-10 times longer
- Has the same warm color
Issues like flicker and startup delay have been solved years ago. In Europe and the US, importing incandescent lamps is banned.
You can use
this site to calculate savings. Replacing 6 lamps in your house would save you $50 a year. You won't need to replace the lamp for at least 2 years, and you'd be able to use more appliances at the same time.
Lebanese people should be the first to go for CFL or LED lamps because the generators here take 750LL/KW!