Moving to Lebanon from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Papua New Guinea to Lebanon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Lebanon, 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Papua New Guinea 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
Lebanon performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea 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
share of households with internet
Lebanon generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea 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
share of people below the poverty line
Lebanon generally does better on employment & economy, though Papua New Guinea leads in unemployment 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 performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Data: Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea, 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 | Port Moresby | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/74°F (32°/24°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) | — |
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| Month | Port Moresby | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C) | — |
| Feb | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C) | — |
| Mar | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C) | — |
| Apr | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) | — |
| May | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) | — |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C) | — |
| Jul | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) | — |
| Aug | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C) | — |
| Sep | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) | — |
| Oct | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C) | — |
| Nov | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C) | — |
| Dec | 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C) | — |
Papua New Guinea Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa Required
Lebanon passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 Papua New Guinea and Lebanon.
Is Lebanon safe for expats?
Lebanon performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Papua New Guinea?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 26.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).
What's the weather like in Lebanon compared to Papua New Guinea?
The average high temperature in Beirut is None°F, compared to 88°F in Port Moresby. Beirut receives around 32.5 in of rainfall per year, while Port Moresby gets 35.4 in.
What language do they speak in Lebanon?
The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
