Moving to Lebanon from Costa Rica
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Costa Rica to Lebanon — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Costa Rica to Lebanon, you would find that Lebanon is 16.6% cheaper than Costa Rica overall. A CRC34,000,000 salary in Costa Rica would need to be roughly LBP5,560,000,000 in Lebanon to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and French.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Costa Rica to Lebanon.
What does your salary buy?
CRC34,000,000 → LBP5,560,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Lebanon
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Restaurants
pay 23.2% less
Groceries
pay 42.7% less
Transportation
pay 19.8% more
Housing
pay 17.0% less
Childcare
pay 30.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Costa Rica to Lebanon.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Lebanon performs significantly better than Costa Rica across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Costa Rica leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Costa Rica performs better than Lebanon across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Costa Rica performs better than Lebanon across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Costa Rica performs better than Lebanon across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Costa Rica performs better than Lebanon across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2021), Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica (2016), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | San Jose | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/60°F (24°/16°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/62°F (26°/17°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/62°F (25°/16°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 76°/61°F (24°/16°C) | — |
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| Month | San Jose | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°/60°F (23.4°/15.4°C) | — |
| Feb | 75°/60°F (23.9°/15.3°C) | — |
| Mar | 77°/60°F (25.1°/15.8°C) | — |
| Apr | 78°/62°F (25.7°/16.4°C) | — |
| May | 79°/63°F (26.1°/17.0°C) | — |
| Jun | 78°/62°F (25.7°/16.9°C) | — |
| Jul | 77°/61°F (24.9°/16.3°C) | — |
| Aug | 77°/62°F (25.2°/16.7°C) | — |
| Sep | 78°/62°F (25.8°/16.5°C) | — |
| Oct | 78°/62°F (25.4°/16.4°C) | — |
| Nov | 76°/61°F (24.2°/16.3°C) | — |
| Dec | 74°/60°F (23.4°/15.8°C) | — |
Instituto Meteorológico NacionalVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Costa Rica and Lebanon. To live, work, or study long-term in Lebanon, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Lebanon's immigration authority.
Costa Rica passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa on Arrival
Lebanon passport holder visiting Costa Rica
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Lebanon than Costa Rica?
Yes — Lebanon is on average about 17% cheaper than Costa Rica. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Lebanon?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly LBP1,390,000,000 in Lebanon on a CRC34,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Lebanon?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Lebanon has 7.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Lebanon safe for expats?
Lebanon performs significantly better than Costa Rica across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 17.8 in Costa Rica.
How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Costa Rica?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Costa Rica leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 26.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 26.9 in Costa Rica. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Costa Rica: 81).
What's the weather like in Lebanon compared to Costa Rica?
The average high temperature in Beirut is None°F, compared to 77°F in San Jose. Beirut receives around 32.5 in of rainfall per year, while San Jose gets 73.5 in.
What language do they speak in Lebanon?
The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Costa Rica, the official language is Spanish.
