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

🙂 Solo nomad: Byblos is 3.6% cheaper than Jal el Dib without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Byblos is 0.4% more expensive than Jal el Dib without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.08 LBP 722.9K
$10.69 LBP 957K
-24.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.96 LBP 3.8M
$39.68 LBP 3.6M
8.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 LBP 703.1K
$8.09 LBP 724.2K
-2.84%
Cappuccino
$2.93 LBP 262.3K
$2.04 LBP 182.7K
43.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 LBP 88K
$1.02 LBP 91.4K
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 LBP 88K
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
4.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.59 LBP 321.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.86 LBP 435.4K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 LBP 107.9K
$1.76 LBP 158K
-31.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 LBP 56.3K
$0.79 LBP 71.1K
-20.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 LBP 144.6K
$1.78 LBP 159K
-8.99%
Eggs
$2.06 LBP 184K
$2.34 LBP 209.4K
-11.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 LBP 825.1K
$11.32 LBP 1M
-18.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 LBP 749.5K
$9.28 LBP 830.3K
-9.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 LBP 1.1M
$10.1 LBP 903.6K
17.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.91 LBP 260.7K
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
188.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 LBP 175K
$1.51 LBP 135.2K
29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 LBP 87K
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
-4.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 LBP 175.1K
$0.79 LBP 70.3K
148.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
$0.67 LBP 59.7K
50.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 LBP 87.1K
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
86.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 LBP 91K
$0.51 LBP 45.8K
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 LBP 88.1K
$0.29 LBP 25.9K
237.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.44 LBP 218.3K
-
Wine (Bottle)
$3.94 LBP 353K
$4.95 LBP 443.3K
-20.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 LBP 139.3K
$1.16 LBP 103.8K
34.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 LBP 174.2K
$1.52 LBP 135.9K
28.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
$1.48 LBP 132.6K
-31.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$53 LBP 4.7M
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.94 LBP 442.1K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$20.33 LBP 1.8M
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
$0.82 LBP 73K
15.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K LBP 2B
$35.2K LBP 3.2B
-34.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K LBP 2B
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
-20.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 LBP 9.1M
$139 LBP 12.4M
-27.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 LBP 2M
$37.49 LBP 3.4M
-40.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.16 LBP 2.3M
$37.38 LBP 3.3M
-32.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.63 LBP 3.4M
$20.18 LBP 1.8M
86.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.53 LBP 1.7M
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 LBP 911.3K
$5.15 LBP 460.6K
97.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 LBP 36.1M
$197 LBP 17.7M
104.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,957 LBP 264.7M
$1,483 LBP 132.8M
99.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 LBP 9.1M
$71.1 LBP 6.4M
42.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$98.8 LBP 8.8M
$45.69 LBP 4.1M
116.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 LBP 10.8M
$121 LBP 10.9M
-0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 LBP 13.6M
$93.2 LBP 8.3M
63.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 LBP 27.4M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 LBP 20M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 LBP 71.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 LBP 35.7M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Byblos
Jal el Dib
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$987 LBP 88.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
11.16
-28.32%

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Last update for Byblos: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jal el Dib: October 28, 2025

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