Moving to Lebanon from Egypt
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Egypt to Lebanon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Egypt to Lebanon, you would find that Lebanon is 3.1 times more expensive than Egypt overall. A EGP3,916,500 salary in Egypt would need to be roughly LBP9,988,944,300 in Lebanon to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Egypt to Lebanon.
What does your salary buy?
EGP3,916,500 → LBP9,988,944,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Lebanon
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 3.2 times more
Groceries
pay 88.7% more
Transportation
pay 4.6 times more
Housing
pay 5.1 times more
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Egypt to Lebanon, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Egypt and Lebanon stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs better than Lebanon 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Lebanon performs significantly better than Egypt across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Lebanon performs significantly better than Egypt 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
Egypt generally does better on infrastructure, though Lebanon leads in water stress level.
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
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Lebanon leads in top income tax rate.
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
Lebanon generally does better on family life, though Egypt leads in education spending.
Data: Egyptian Tax Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cairo | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) | — |
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| Month | Cairo | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) | — |
| Feb | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) | — |
| Mar | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) | — |
| Apr | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) | — |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) | — |
| Jun | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) | — |
| Jul | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) | — |
| Aug | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) | — |
| Sep | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) | — |
| Oct | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | — |
| Nov | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) | — |
| Dec | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) | — |
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Egypt 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.
Egypt passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa on Arrival
Lebanon passport holder visiting Egypt
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 Egypt?
Day-to-day costs in Lebanon run about 49% higher than Egypt on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Lebanon?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a EGP3,916,500 comparable salary, that's around LBP2,497,236,075 in Lebanon for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, deposits, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Lebanon?
With 7.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Lebanon can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Egypt and Lebanon.
Is Lebanon safe for expats?
Egypt performs better than Lebanon across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.
How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Egypt?
Lebanon performs significantly better than Egypt across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 26.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 6.8 in Egypt. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).
What's the weather like in Lebanon compared to Egypt?
The average high temperature in Beirut is None°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Beirut receives around 32.5 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.
What language do they speak in Lebanon?
The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Egypt, the official language is Arabic.
