Cost of Living in Beirut
Summary of cost of living in Beirut, Lebanon:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,092.5$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 888.7$, excluding rent.
- Beirut is 45.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Beirut is, on average, 67.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.12 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.61 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.07 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.98 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.28 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.16 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.89 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.52 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.45 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,835.71 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 203.04 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.67 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.15 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 73.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.44 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 302.08 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,444.44 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.44 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 796.88 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 380.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,900.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 928.57 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 281.36 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 152.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 546.77 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 |
Prices in Beirut
This city had 598 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: 17 May 2025
Last update: 17 May 2025
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The LBP pound is highly de-valuated.
The price you have are on the official RATE, that's why you see it that expensive.
the reality is way different
Since Lebanon became under Saudi/Zionist/"western democracies" influence it become poor in economic, safety and environmental.
That's nonsensical lOl. The calculation is based on a much outdated value of the Lebanese Lira.
If you're netting $1,000 a month in Beirut nowadays, you're in the top 5%.
the Lebanese pound has lost more than 90% of its value in the last 18 months.
You need to subtract the generated number of $5,938.87 by 10 and you'll get a more realistic figure.
Official rate is 1,500 LBP
So divide all numbers by 13 or 14
I hope Lebanon will get out of its crisis soon