Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Adma Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Adma

😐 Solo nomad: Beirut is 8.3% more expensive than Adma without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beirut is 29% more expensive than Adma without rent, and 66.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 LBP 972.4K
$10.9 LBP 975.5K
-0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 LBP 5.3M
$60.7 LBP 5.4M
-2.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 LBP 718.3K
$7.92 LBP 708.9K
1.39%
Cappuccino
$3.31 LBP 296.4K
$3.24 LBP 290.2K
2.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 LBP 142.3K
$1.58 LBP 141.5K
0.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 77.7K
$0.93 LBP 83.1K
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 LBP 304.9K
$3.54 LBP 316.7K
-3.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 LBP 458.9K
$5.04 LBP 450.9K
1.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.7K
$1.78 LBP 159.3K
-2.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 LBP 77K
$0.81 LBP 72.2K
6.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 LBP 156.4K
$1.74 LBP 156K
0.57%
Eggs
$3.23 LBP 288.7K
$3.19 LBP 285.7K
1.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17 LBP 999.5K
$11.48 LBP 1M
-2.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 LBP 873.9K
$9.57 LBP 856.3K
1.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 LBP 1M
$11.2 LBP 1M
0.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 LBP 159.7K
$1.74 LBP 156.1K
2.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 LBP 136.2K
$1.47 LBP 131.6K
3.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 LBP 97.5K
$1.13 LBP 101.2K
-3.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 93.2K
$1.08 LBP 96.7K
-3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.5K
$0.93 LBP 83.6K
7.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
$1 LBP 89.2K
4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.5K
$0.89 LBP 79.5K
-7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LBP 49.4K
$0.55 LBP 49.2K
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 LBP 230.2K
$2.52 LBP 225.7K
1.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 LBP 987.8K
$10.83 LBP 969.1K
1.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
$1.28 LBP 114.7K
-3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 LBP 199.3K
$2.15 LBP 192.4K
3.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Beirut
Adma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 177.5K
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 LBP 6.6M
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.09 LBP 455.5K
$5.12 LBP 457.8K
-0.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.3K
$1.21 LBP 108.6K
5.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.06 LBP 1.8M
$19.74 LBP 1.8M
1.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 84.8K
$0.94 LBP 83.9K
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
$35.5K LBP 3.2B
-1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
$27.4K LBP 2.5B
1.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 LBP 19.1M
$216 LBP 19.3M
-1.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.06 LBP 3.3M
$37.48 LBP 3.4M
-1.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.98 LBP 3.3M
$37.09 LBP 3.3M
-0.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69 LBP 6.2M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.12 LBP 2.6M
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 LBP 700.8K
$7.91 LBP 707.9K
-1.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 LBP 27.1M
$298 LBP 26.6M
1.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,394 LBP 393.3M
$4,392 LBP 393.1M
0.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 LBP 6.3M
$71.3 LBP 6.4M
-1.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 LBP 4M
$45.56 LBP 4.1M
-1.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 LBP 11M
$122 LBP 10.9M
0.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.3 LBP 8.6M
$95.3 LBP 8.5M
1.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beirut
Adma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 LBP 72.3M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 LBP 33.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,975 LBP 176.7M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$972 LBP 87M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,857 LBP 255.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,852 LBP 165.8M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beirut
Adma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$602 LBP 53.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
11.16
-

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Last update for Beirut: October 29, 2025

Last update for Adma: October 28, 2025

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