Note: This list is no longer being updated as a the hyperinflation in Lebanon continues.
Get the most updated cost of living prices in Lebanon. This is to give you a general idea of how much things like rent, food, electricity etc cost on average across Lebanon.
Restaurants
USD
LBP
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
10.00
15,121.85
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
50.00
75,609.26
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar
8.00
12,097.48
Cappuccino (regular)
3.74
5,659.14
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
1.00
1,513.55
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
0.54
810.32
Markets
USD
LBP
Milk (regular), 1 liter
2.14
3,230.29
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
0.94
1,427.86
Rice (white – 1kg)
1.65
2,496.56
Eggs (12)
2.89
4,368.57
Local Cheese (1kg)
9.48
14,335.16
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)
7.96
12,042.18
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
11.88
17,970.64
Apples (1kg)
1.81
2,782.01
Banana (1kg)
1.31
1,983.38
Oranges (1kg)
1.47
2,216.83
Tomato (1kg)
1.22
1,843.87
Potato (1kg)
0.97
1,463.95
Onion (1kg)
0.99
1,494.41
Lettuce (1 head)
0.96
1,450.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
0.80
1,216.08
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
10.00
15,121.85
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
1.35
2,044.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
2.14
3,230.75
Pack of 20 Cigarettes (Marlboro)
2.33
3,523.39
Transportation
USD
LBP
One-way Ticket (local transport)
1.32
1,999.40
Monthly Pass
60.00
90,731.11
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
6.00
9,073.11
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
2.00
3,024.37
Taxi 1-hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
13.33
20,157.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
0.89
1,352.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
22,000.00
33,268,073.37
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97KW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
20,671.38
31,258,956.83
Utilities
USD
LBP
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 (915sqft) Apartment
133.56
201,960.37
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
0.31
473.16
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
52.47
79,340.39
Sports and Leisure
USD
LBP
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
69.37
104,906.65
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
25.13
38,001.83
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
10.00
15,121.85
Childcare
USD
LBP
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
375.76
568,216.32
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
5,211.75
7,881,126.86
Clothing and Shoes
USD
LBP
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
64.42
97,422.16
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)
46.74
70,682.58
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
109.00
164,832.08
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
112.05
169,443.98
Rent Per Month
USD
LBP
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
778.32
1,176,967.25
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
415.75
628,690.09
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
1709.01
2,584,339.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
795.20
1,202,494.85
Buy Apartment Price
USD
LBP
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
3,712,27
5,613,637.17
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
