Cost of living in Beirut
compared to
Cost of living in Beirut vs. Lebanon overall average
Beirut is 27.6% more expensive than Lebanon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.5% more in Beirut
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Beirut
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Beirut
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% more in Beirut
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% more in Beirut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% more in Beirut
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Beirut
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Beirut are more expensive than in Lebanon.
Beirut Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.82
LBP966,358
|
$6.00
$6.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
LBP714,478
|
$7.00
$7.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
LBP156,788
|
$1.20
$1.20
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
LBP68,099
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.25
$1.25
|
Beirut - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
LBP66,830
|
$0.40
$0.40
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
LBP452,130
|
$2.50
$2.50
$12.50
$12.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
LBP553,661
|
$5.30
$5.30
$7.57
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
LBP272,544
|
$1.60
$1.60
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.28
LBP382,597
|
$1.81
$1.81
$5.58
$5.58
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
LBP81,729
|
$0.20
$0.20
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
LBP59,246
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
LBP53,811
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LBP45,140
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
LBP37,168
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.68
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
LBP49,191
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.91
$0.91
|
Beirut - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
LBP313,109
|
$2.88
$2.88
$4.16
$4.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.50
LBP6,474,955
|
$40.50
$40.50
$120.00
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
LBP3,125,840,350
|
$25,000.00
$25K
$53,500.00
$54K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.00
LBP1,696,885
|
$12.00
$12.00
$41.25
$41.25
|
Beirut - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.92
LBP3,386,900
|
$25.00
$25.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.31
LBP75,226,268
|
$500.00
$500.00
$1,600.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$372.22
LBP33,243,064
|
$300.00
$300.00
$500.00
$500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.38
LBP12,447,577
|
$76.47
$76.47
$305.88
$305.88
|
Beirut - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$362.50
LBP32,374,775
|
$250.00
$250.00
$525.00
$525.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,187.50
LBP552,603,919
|
$3,000.00
$3K
$12,500.00
$12K
|
Beirut - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
LBP357,239
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.28
LBP293,348
|
$1.50
$1.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
LBP227,740
|
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.33
LBP5,924,212
|
$35.00
$35.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
LBP893,097
|
$5.00
$5.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
Beirut - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.38
LBP5,302,765
|
$30.00
$30.00
$110.00
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
LBP4,465,486
|
$30.00
$30.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.56
LBP10,766,783
|
$70.00
$70.00
$230.00
$230.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.86
LBP9,186,143
|
$60.00
$60.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Beirut - Cost of clothing
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