Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Jal el Dib Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Jal el Dib

😐 Solo nomad: Beirut is 17.1% more expensive than Jal el Dib without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beirut is 12.7% more expensive than Jal el Dib without rent, and 84.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 LBP 972.4K
$10.69 LBP 957K
1.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 LBP 5.3M
$39.68 LBP 3.6M
48.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 LBP 718.3K
$8.09 LBP 724.2K
-0.74%
Cappuccino
$3.31 LBP 296.4K
$2.04 LBP 182.7K
62.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 LBP 142.3K
$1.02 LBP 91.4K
55.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 77.7K
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
-7.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 LBP 304.9K
$3.59 LBP 321.5K
-5.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 LBP 458.9K
$4.86 LBP 435.4K
5.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.7K
$1.76 LBP 158K
-1.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 LBP 77K
$0.79 LBP 71.1K
8.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 LBP 156.4K
$1.78 LBP 159K
-1.69%
Eggs
$3.23 LBP 288.7K
$2.34 LBP 209.4K
38.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17 LBP 999.5K
$11.32 LBP 1M
-1.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 LBP 873.9K
$9.28 LBP 830.3K
5.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 LBP 1M
$10.1 LBP 903.6K
11.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 LBP 159.7K
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
76.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 LBP 136.2K
$1.51 LBP 135.2K
0.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 LBP 97.5K
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
6.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 93.2K
$0.79 LBP 70.3K
31.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.5K
$0.67 LBP 59.7K
49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
100.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.5K
$0.51 LBP 45.8K
60.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LBP 49.4K
$0.29 LBP 25.9K
89.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 LBP 230.2K
$2.44 LBP 218.3K
5.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 LBP 987.8K
$4.95 LBP 443.3K
123.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
$1.16 LBP 103.8K
6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 LBP 199.3K
$1.52 LBP 135.9K
46.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 177.5K
$1.48 LBP 132.6K
33.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 LBP 6.6M
$53 LBP 4.7M
38.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.09 LBP 455.5K
$4.94 LBP 442.1K
3.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.3K
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
0.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.06 LBP 1.8M
$20.33 LBP 1.8M
-1.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 84.8K
$0.82 LBP 73K
15.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
$35.2K LBP 3.2B
-0.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
0.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 LBP 19.1M
$139 LBP 12.4M
53.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.06 LBP 3.3M
$37.49 LBP 3.4M
-1.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.98 LBP 3.3M
$37.38 LBP 3.3M
-1.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69 LBP 6.2M
$20.18 LBP 1.8M
242.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.12 LBP 2.6M
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Cinema Ticket
$7.83 LBP 700.8K
$5.15 LBP 460.6K
52.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 LBP 27.1M
$197 LBP 17.7M
53.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,394 LBP 393.3M
$1,483 LBP 132.8M
196.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beirut
Jal el Dib
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 LBP 6.3M
$71.1 LBP 6.4M
-1.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 LBP 4M
$45.69 LBP 4.1M
-1.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 LBP 11M
$121 LBP 10.9M
1.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.3 LBP 8.6M
$93.2 LBP 8.3M
3.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beirut
Jal el Dib
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
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,852 LBP 165.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Beirut
Jal el Dib
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 Jal el Dib: October 28, 2025

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