Cost of living in Beirut, Lebanon

The cost of living in Beirut, Lebanon is approximately 1165 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2943 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Beirut is 10% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Beirut is, on average, 59% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Beirut

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1165 $
Without Rent
610 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
Food
318 $
Transport
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
GDP per Capita
3,824 $
Freedom Index
5.74
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
40%
Population
2.4M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.92 $
Dinner 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $
Capuccino 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.85 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.5 $
Monthly Pass 80.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 141 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 216 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.10%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7 $
Haircut 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,334 $