Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Byblos Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Byblos

😐 Solo nomad: Beirut is 21.6% more expensive than Byblos without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beirut is 12.3% more expensive than Byblos without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 LBP 972.4K
$8.08 LBP 722.9K
34.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 LBP 5.3M
$42.96 LBP 3.8M
37.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 LBP 718.3K
$7.86 LBP 703.1K
2.16%
Cappuccino
$3.31 LBP 296.4K
$2.93 LBP 262.3K
12.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 LBP 142.3K
$0.98 LBP 88K
62.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 77.7K
$0.98 LBP 88K
-11.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 LBP 304.9K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 LBP 458.9K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.7K
$1.21 LBP 107.9K
42.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 LBP 77K
$0.63 LBP 56.3K
36.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 LBP 156.4K
$1.62 LBP 144.6K
8.02%
Eggs
$3.23 LBP 288.7K
$2.06 LBP 184K
56.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17 LBP 999.5K
$9.22 LBP 825.1K
21.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 LBP 873.9K
$8.37 LBP 749.5K
16.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 LBP 1M
$11.87 LBP 1.1M
-4.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 LBP 159.7K
$2.91 LBP 260.7K
-38.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 LBP 136.2K
$1.95 LBP 175K
-22.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 LBP 97.5K
$0.97 LBP 87K
12.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 93.2K
$1.96 LBP 175.1K
-46.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.5K
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
$0.97 LBP 87.1K
7.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.5K
$1.02 LBP 91K
-19.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LBP 49.4K
$0.98 LBP 88.1K
-43.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 LBP 230.2K
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 LBP 987.8K
$3.94 LBP 353K
180.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
$1.56 LBP 139.3K
-21.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 LBP 199.3K
$1.95 LBP 174.2K
14.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 177.5K
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
94.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 LBP 6.6M
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.09 LBP 455.5K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.3K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.06 LBP 1.8M
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 84.8K
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
$22.9K LBP 2B
53.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
$22.2K LBP 2B
25.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 LBP 19.1M
$101 LBP 9.1M
110.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.06 LBP 3.3M
$22.34 LBP 2M
65.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.98 LBP 3.3M
$25.16 LBP 2.3M
46.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69 LBP 6.2M
$37.63 LBP 3.4M
83.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.12 LBP 2.6M
$18.53 LBP 1.7M
57.15%
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 LBP 700.8K
$10.18 LBP 911.3K
-23.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 LBP 27.1M
$403 LBP 36.1M
-24.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,394 LBP 393.3M
$2,957 LBP 264.7M
48.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 LBP 6.3M
$102 LBP 9.1M
-31.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 LBP 4M
$98.8 LBP 8.8M
-54.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 LBP 11M
$120 LBP 10.8M
2.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.3 LBP 8.6M
$152 LBP 13.6M
-36.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 LBP 72.3M
$306 LBP 27.4M
164.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 LBP 33.1M
$224 LBP 20M
65.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,975 LBP 176.7M
$798 LBP 71.4M
147.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$972 LBP 87M
$399 LBP 35.7M
143.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,857 LBP 255.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,852 LBP 165.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$602 LBP 53.9M
$987 LBP 88.3M
-38.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
8
39.50%

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Last update for Beirut: October 29, 2025

Last update for Byblos: October 28, 2025

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