Moving to Lebanon from Japan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Japan to Lebanon — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Japan to Lebanon, you would find that Lebanon is 10.5% more expensive than Japan overall. A ¥12,000,000 salary in Japan would need to be roughly LBP7,520,000,000 in Lebanon to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and French. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 47.4% more
Groceries
pay 32.7% less
Transportation
pay 34.1% more
Housing
pay 14.0% more
Childcare
pay 0.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Lebanon?
What does your salary buy?
¥12,000,000 → LBP7,520,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Lebanon
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Japan to Lebanon.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Japan 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Japan leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Japan generally does better on environment, though Lebanon leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Japan 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
Japan 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
Japan performs better than Lebanon across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2013), National Tax Agency Japan (2016), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Lebanon vs Japan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tokyo | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/58°F (23°/14°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 63°/49°F (17°/9°C) | — |
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| Month | Tokyo | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.2°C) | — |
| Feb | 52°/36°F (10.9°/2.1°C) | — |
| Mar | 58°/41°F (14.2°/5.0°C) | — |
| Apr | 67°/50°F (19.4°/9.8°C) | — |
| May | 74°/58°F (23.6°/14.6°C) | — |
| Jun | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.5°C) | — |
| Jul | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) | — |
| Aug | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) | — |
| Sep | 82°/69°F (27.5°/20.3°C) | — |
| Oct | 72°/59°F (22.0°/14.8°C) | — |
| Nov | 62°/48°F (16.7°/8.8°C) | — |
| Dec | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.8°C) | — |
Japan Meteorological AgencyCan you move from Japan to Lebanon?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Japan 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.
Japan passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa on Arrival
Lebanon passport holder visiting Japan
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 Japan?
No — Lebanon is on average about 11% more expensive than Japan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Lebanon?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly LBP1,880,000,000 in Lebanon on a ¥12,000,000 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?
Japan performs better than Lebanon across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.2 in Japan.
How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Japan?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Japan leads in health coverage index. There are 26.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 26.5 in Japan. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Japan: 83).
What's the weather like in Lebanon compared to Japan?
The average high temperature in Beirut is None°F, compared to 69°F in Tokyo. Beirut receives around 32.5 in of rainfall per year, while Tokyo gets 62.9 in.
What language do they speak in Lebanon?
The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Japan, the official language is Japanese.
