Cost of Living in Lebanon

Summary of cost of living in Lebanon:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $ 5.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $ 30.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $ 7.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $ 1.50-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $ 3.00-7.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.85 $ 1.00-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.45 $ 1.00-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.96 $ 0.90-1.50
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.26 $ 4.92-8.52
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.28-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.45-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.66 $ 1.20-5.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.24 $ 2.49-7.53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.71 $ 1.81-4.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 $ 3.63-6.80
Apples (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.23-1.81
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.27-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.44 $ 0.18-0.91
Tomato (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.23-0.91
Potato (1 lb) 0.34 $ 0.18-0.68
Onion (1 lb) 0.42 $ 0.23-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 0.74 $ 0.40-1.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.50 $ 0.30-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.50 $ 3.50-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 $ 1.00-1.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $ 1.16-2.75
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $ 1.70-3.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 $ 0.80-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $ 52.17-120.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 4.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 1.45-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 10.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 2.88-4.16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,500.00 $ 21,000.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,300.00 $ 17,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.49 $ 102.00-425.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.57 $ 15.00-71.48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.00 $ 25.00-70.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.52 $ 20.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.08 $ 10.00-35.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $ 5.00-11.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 275.69 $ 125.00-500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,707.69 $ 2,000.00-6,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.33 $ 20.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.92 $ 25.00-80.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.62 $ 50.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.69 $ 50.00-140.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 609.36 $ 300.00-1,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 313.64 $ 200.00-580.16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,359.14 $ 700.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 663.51 $ 350.00-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 209.96 $ 92.90-371.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 109.02 $ 74.32-232.26
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 509.52 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.23 5.20-15.00

Prices in Lebanon

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Last update: March 2025
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