Moving to Lebanon from Oman
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oman to Lebanon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oman to Lebanon, you would find that Lebanon is 13.5% more expensive than Oman overall. A OMR28,846 salary in Oman would need to be roughly LBP7,348,161,559 in Lebanon to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oman to Lebanon.
What does your salary buy?
OMR28,846 → LBP7,348,161,559
To maintain the same standard of living in Lebanon
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Restaurants
pay 83.2% more
Groceries
pay 16.2% less
Transportation
pay 35.6% more
Housing
pay 23.1% more
Childcare
pay 14.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.7% less
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 Oman to Lebanon, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Oman 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
Oman generally does better on safety, though Lebanon leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Oman leads in adult obesity rate.
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 Oman 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
Oman 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
Oman 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
Oman generally does better on family life, though Lebanon leads in life expectancy.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Oman, 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 | Muscat | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) | — |
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| Month | Muscat | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) | — |
| Feb | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) | — |
| Mar | 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) | — |
| Apr | 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) | — |
| May | 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) | — |
| Jun | 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) | — |
| Jul | 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) | — |
| Aug | 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) | — |
| Sep | 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) | — |
| Oct | 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) | — |
| Nov | 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) | — |
| Dec | 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) | — |
Data:
Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Oman 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.
Oman passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa Free
Lebanon passport holder visiting Oman
Visa FreeData: 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 Oman?
Day-to-day costs in Lebanon run about 9% higher than Oman 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 OMR28,846 comparable salary, that's around LBP1,837,040,390 in Lebanon for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, 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 Oman and Lebanon.
Is Lebanon safe for expats?
Oman generally does better on safety, though Lebanon leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in Oman.
How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Oman?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman leads in adult obesity rate. There are 26.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 20.6 in Oman. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Oman: 70).
What's the weather like in Lebanon compared to Oman?
The average high temperature in Beirut is None°F, compared to 91°F in Muscat. Beirut receives around 32.5 in of rainfall per year, while Muscat gets 3.5 in.
What language do they speak in Lebanon?
The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Oman, the official language is Arabic.
