Moving to Lebanon from Turkey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkey to Lebanon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Turkey to Lebanon, you would find that Lebanon is 35.2% more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly LBP9,050,000,000 in Lebanon to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and French.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 21.6% more
Groceries
pay 43.9% more
Transportation
pay 32.4% more
Housing
pay 44.2% more
Childcare
pay 23.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.7% 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?
TRY3,700,000 → LBP9,050,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Lebanon
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Turkey to Lebanon, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Turkey 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
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Lebanon leads in homicide rate.
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 Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey generally does better on family life, though Lebanon leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016), The World Factbook (2011). How we calculate this
Weather in Lebanon vs Turkey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Istanbul | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) | — |
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| Month | Istanbul | Beirut |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) | — |
| Feb | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) | — |
| Mar | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) | — |
| Apr | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) | — |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) | — |
| Jun | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) | — |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) | — |
| Aug | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) | — |
| Sep | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) | — |
| Oct | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) | — |
| Nov | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) | — |
| Dec | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) | — |
Turkish State Meteorological ServiceCan you move from Turkey to Lebanon?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey 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.
Turkey passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa on Arrival
Lebanon passport holder visiting Turkey
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 Turkey?
Day-to-day costs in Lebanon run about 35% higher than Turkey 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 TRY3,700,000 comparable salary, that's around LBP2,262,500,000 in Lebanon for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Lebanon?
With 7.3 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 Turkey and Lebanon.
Is Lebanon safe for expats?
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Lebanon leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Turkey.
How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Turkey?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in health coverage index. There are 26.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 22.4 in Turkey. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Lebanon compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Beirut is None°F, compared to 65°F in Istanbul. Beirut receives around 32.5 in of rainfall per year, while Istanbul gets 26.7 in.
What language do they speak in Lebanon?
The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
