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

😐 Solo nomad: Beirut is 17.1% more expensive than Byblos without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beirut is 11.5% more expensive than Byblos without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 LBP 961.8K
$7.96 LBP 712.3K
35.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 LBP 5.3M
$42.99 LBP 3.8M
38.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 LBP 723.2K
$8.18 LBP 732.5K
-1.22%
Cappuccino
$3.29 LBP 294.9K
$3.02 LBP 270.1K
8.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 LBP 140.8K
$1.01 LBP 90.6K
55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 77.6K
$0.97 LBP 87.2K
-10.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 LBP 305.7K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 LBP 450.4K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LBP 153.3K
$1.21 LBP 108.5K
41.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 LBP 69.9K
$0.61 LBP 55.0K
27.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 LBP 157.8K
$1.61 LBP 144.5K
9.32%
Eggs
$3.10 LBP 277.4K
$2.07 LBP 185.1K
49.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.22 LBP 1.0M
$8.77 LBP 785.2K
27.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.66 LBP 864.8K
$8.50 LBP 760.5K
13.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.24 LBP 1.0M
$12.22 LBP 1.1M
-8.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 LBP 163.1K
$3.02 LBP 270.5K
-39.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 LBP 131.4K
$1.98 LBP 177.3K
-25.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 LBP 102.7K
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
12.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
$2.04 LBP 182.9K
-49.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 LBP 88.0K
$1.03 LBP 91.8K
-4.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 LBP 89.9K
$1.02 LBP 91.2K
-1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 LBP 72.5K
$0.98 LBP 87.6K
-17.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
$1.02 LBP 91.3K
-49.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 LBP 229.0K
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.01 LBP 985.5K
$3.93 LBP 351.9K
180.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 LBP 111.4K
$1.49 LBP 133.3K
-16.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 LBP 197.3K
$2.04 LBP 182.7K
7.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 177.6K
$1.02 LBP 91.5K
94.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.5 LBP 6.6M
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.87 LBP 435.6K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 LBP 110.8K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.39 LBP 1.8M
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 LBP 80.2K
$0.96 LBP 85.5K
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K LBP 3.1B
$22.1K LBP 2.0B
56.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K LBP 2.5B
$22.3K LBP 2.0B
24.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$218 LBP 19.5M
$99.2 LBP 8.9M
119.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.23 LBP 3.3M
$22.76 LBP 2.0M
63.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.22 LBP 3.3M
$24.86 LBP 2.2M
49.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.6 LBP 6.0M
$38.21 LBP 3.4M
76.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.03 LBP 2.7M
$18.82 LBP 1.7M
59.56%
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 LBP 700.5K
$10.06 LBP 900.7K
-22.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 LBP 27.2M
$408 LBP 36.5M
-25.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,532 LBP 405.6M
$2,949 LBP 263.9M
53.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.3 LBP 6.5M
$100 LBP 9.0M
-27.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.04 LBP 4.0M
$102 LBP 9.1M
-55.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 LBP 11.0M
$121 LBP 10.8M
1.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.1 LBP 8.4M
$151 LBP 13.5M
-37.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 LBP 72.4M
$300 LBP 26.8M
169.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 LBP 33.8M
$222 LBP 19.9M
69.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,994 LBP 178.4M
$792 LBP 70.9M
151.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$957 LBP 85.7M
$404 LBP 36.2M
136.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,742 LBP 334.9M
$1,332 LBP 119.2M
180.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,822 LBP 163.1M
$840 LBP 75.2M
116.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beirut
Byblos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 LBP 58.5M
$991 LBP 88.7M
-34.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
8
39.50%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Beirut: March 1, 2026

Last update for Byblos: March 2, 2026

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