Cost of Living in Lebanon
Summary of cost of living in Lebanon:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,767.9$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 798.2$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Lebanon is, on average, 37.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Lebanon is, on average, 66.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.86 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.47 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.81 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.25 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.88 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.98 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.47 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 179.03 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34.50 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.05 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.81 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.67 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 277.78 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,846.15 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.31 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.67 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 571.47 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 304.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,303.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 657.22 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 198.41 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 102.47 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 548.09 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.94 |
Prices in Lebanon
This country had 901 entries in the past 12 months by 74 different contributors.
Last update: 17 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 17 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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