Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Koura Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Koura

😐 Solo nomad: Beirut is 10.9% more expensive than Koura without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beirut is 15.1% more expensive than Koura without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 LBP 972.4K
$11 LBP 984.6K
-1.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 LBP 5.3M
$60.5 LBP 5.4M
-2.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 LBP 718.3K
$7.86 LBP 703.2K
2.16%
Cappuccino
$3.31 LBP 296.4K
$3.35 LBP 299.6K
-1.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 LBP 142.3K
$1.63 LBP 145.6K
-2.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 77.7K
$0.86 LBP 77.1K
1.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 LBP 304.9K
$3.44 LBP 308.1K
-0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 LBP 458.9K
$4.86 LBP 434.8K
5.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.7K
$1.72 LBP 153.9K
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 LBP 77K
$0.84 LBP 74.8K
2.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 LBP 156.4K
$1.77 LBP 158.1K
-1.13%
Eggs
$3.23 LBP 288.7K
$3.09 LBP 276.8K
4.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17 LBP 999.5K
$11.09 LBP 992.9K
0.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 LBP 873.9K
$9.51 LBP 851.5K
2.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 LBP 1M
$11.48 LBP 1M
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 LBP 159.7K
$1.78 LBP 159.5K
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 LBP 136.2K
$1.52 LBP 136K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 LBP 97.5K
$1.15 LBP 102.8K
-5.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 93.2K
$1.1 LBP 98.5K
-5.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.5K
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
$1.04 LBP 93.4K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.5K
$0.86 LBP 77.3K
-4.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LBP 49.4K
$0.56 LBP 49.8K
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 LBP 230.2K
$2.56 LBP 229.1K
0.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 LBP 987.8K
$10.98 LBP 982.3K
0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 LBP 199.3K
$2.16 LBP 193.4K
3.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Beirut
Koura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 177.5K
$2.03 LBP 181.7K
-2.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 LBP 6.6M
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.09 LBP 455.5K
$5.15 LBP 460.8K
-1.17%
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
$20.28 LBP 1.8M
-1.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 84.8K
$0.95 LBP 85.3K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
$34.8K LBP 3.1B
0.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
$27.6K LBP 2.5B
1.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 LBP 19.1M
$215 LBP 19.3M
-1.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.06 LBP 3.3M
$38.05 LBP 3.4M
-2.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.98 LBP 3.3M
$37.24 LBP 3.3M
-0.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69 LBP 6.2M
$24.79 LBP 2.2M
178.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.12 LBP 2.6M
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 LBP 700.8K
$7.9 LBP 706.7K
-0.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 LBP 27.1M
$301 LBP 26.9M
0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,394 LBP 393.3M
$4,417 LBP 395.3M
-0.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 LBP 6.3M
$70.1 LBP 6.3M
-0.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 LBP 4M
$45.28 LBP 4.1M
-0.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 LBP 11M
$121 LBP 10.9M
1.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.3 LBP 8.6M
$94.6 LBP 8.5M
1.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beirut
Koura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 LBP 72.3M
$246 LBP 22M
228.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 LBP 33.1M
$201 LBP 18M
84.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,975 LBP 176.7M
$458 LBP 41M
330.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$972 LBP 87M
$343 LBP 30.7M
183.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,857 LBP 255.7M
$1,494 LBP 133.7M
91.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,852 LBP 165.8M
$1,091 LBP 97.7M
69.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beirut
Koura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$602 LBP 53.9M
$597 LBP 53.4M
0.91%
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 Koura: October 29, 2025

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