Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Baabda Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Baabda

😐 Solo nomad: Beirut is 42.9% more expensive than Baabda without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beirut is 4.3% more expensive than Baabda without rent, and 65% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.62 LBP 950.3K
$10.85 LBP 971.5K
-2.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 LBP 5.3M
$59.9 LBP 5.4M
-0.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.05 LBP 720.1K
$7.93 LBP 709.4K
1.51%
Cappuccino
$3.35 LBP 299.5K
$3.26 LBP 291.5K
2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 LBP 147.7K
$1.56 LBP 140.0K
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LBP 82.8K
$0.87 LBP 78.2K
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 LBP 308.9K
$3.42 LBP 306.1K
0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 LBP 451.2K
$5.03 LBP 450.4K
0.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 LBP 159.8K
$1.72 LBP 153.5K
4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 LBP 70.7K
$0.85 LBP 76.0K
-7.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 LBP 163.5K
$1.76 LBP 157.2K
3.98%
Eggs
$3.13 LBP 279.9K
$3.08 LBP 276.1K
1.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.13 LBP 996.6K
$11.50 LBP 1.0M
-3.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.78 LBP 875.6K
$9.46 LBP 846.5K
3.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.38 LBP 1.0M
$11.64 LBP 1.0M
-2.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 LBP 159.9K
$1.73 LBP 155.3K
3.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 LBP 130.4K
$1.46 LBP 130.4K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 LBP 102.1K
$1.11 LBP 98.9K
2.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 LBP 97.6K
$1.06 LBP 94.8K
2.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
$0.93 LBP 83.0K
2.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
$1.05 LBP 93.9K
-0.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 LBP 74.7K
$0.82 LBP 73.4K
1.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LBP 49.7K
$0.51 LBP 46.1K
7.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 LBP 225.4K
$2.53 LBP 226.0K
-0.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 LBP 976.6K
$10.98 LBP 982.9K
-0.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
$1.28 LBP 114.4K
-3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 LBP 197.1K
$2.14 LBP 191.2K
2.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 177.2K
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.8 LBP 6.6M
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.87 LBP 435.5K
$4.95 LBP 442.9K
-1.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 LBP 109.4K
$1.26 LBP 112.8K
-3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.98 LBP 1.8M
$20.20 LBP 1.8M
-1.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 84.7K
$0.93 LBP 83.3K
2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K LBP 3.1B
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
-1.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K LBP 2.5B
$28.1K LBP 2.5B
0.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$218 LBP 19.6M
$215 LBP 19.3M
1.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.70 LBP 3.4M
$38.00 LBP 3.4M
-0.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.11 LBP 3.3M
$37.60 LBP 3.4M
-1.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.4 LBP 6.0M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.20 LBP 2.6M
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.90 LBP 706.9K
$8.11 LBP 725.8K
-2.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 LBP 27.0M
$301 LBP 26.9M
0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,462 LBP 399.3M
$4,446 LBP 397.9M
0.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 LBP 6.4M
$70.9 LBP 6.3M
0.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.04 LBP 4.0M
$45.46 LBP 4.1M
-0.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 LBP 11.1M
$121 LBP 10.9M
2.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.4 LBP 8.4M
$95.0 LBP 8.5M
-0.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$794 LBP 71.1M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 LBP 33.7M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,012 LBP 180.0M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$966 LBP 86.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,716 LBP 332.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,776 LBP 159.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beirut
Baabda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 LBP 57.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
11.16
-

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Last update for Beirut: March 10, 2026

Last update for Baabda: March 8, 2026

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