Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Beirut Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Beirut
😐 Solo nomad: Dubai is 24.1% more expensive than Beirut without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dubai is 21.8% more expensive than Beirut without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 AED 40.52
$10.65 LBP 953.2K
3.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 AED 302
$60.8 LBP 5.4M
35.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.28 AED 34.08
$8.01 LBP 717.2K
15.86%
Cappuccino
$5.55 AED 20.38
$3.41 LBP 305.1K
62.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 AED 4.44
$1.63 LBP 145.9K
-25.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 AED 3.48
$0.88 LBP 78.5K
7.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.43 AED 45.66
$3.45 LBP 308.6K
260.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.89 AED 51
$4.94 LBP 442.5K
181.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 AED 7.28
$1.73 LBP 155K
14.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 AED 5.19
$0.83 LBP 74.6K
69.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 AED 8.42
$1.82 LBP 162.8K
25.82%
Eggs
$3.38 AED 12.42
$3.18 LBP 284.8K
6.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 AED 36.9
$11.17 LBP 999.9K
-10.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.17 AED 33.67
$9.64 LBP 862.5K
-4.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 AED 46.99
$11.35 LBP 1M
12.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 AED 8.7
$1.8 LBP 161K
31.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 AED 7.18
$1.48 LBP 132.2K
32.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 AED 6.85
$1.09 LBP 97.4K
71.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 AED 5.74
$1.04 LBP 93.3K
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AED 4.36
$0.94 LBP 83.9K
26.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 AED 4.62
$1 LBP 89.5K
26.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 AED 5.36
$0.82 LBP 73.2K
78.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 AED 2.37
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.6 AED 24.23
$2.54 LBP 227.7K
159.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.62 AED 61
$9.98 LBP 892.8K
66.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.6 AED 9.55
$1.29 LBP 115.9K
101.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 AED 12.36
$2.12 LBP 189.6K
58.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 AED 5.84
$1.98 LBP 177.6K
-19.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.1 AED 305
$73.2 LBP 6.6M
13.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 AED 12.15
$5.1 LBP 456.8K
-35.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 AED 3.1
$1.27 LBP 113.6K
-33.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 AED 29.75
$19.85 LBP 1.8M
-59.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 AED 2.69
$0.9 LBP 80.1K
-18.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K AED 120.9K
$35.7K LBP 3.2B
-7.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K AED 83.4K
$28.2K LBP 2.5B
-19.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 AED 794
$215 LBP 19.3M
0.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.3 AED 233
$37.1 LBP 3.3M
70.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 AED 377
$36.71 LBP 3.3M
179.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 AED 324
$67.2 LBP 6M
31.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.27 AED 170
$29.51 LBP 2.6M
56.79%
Cinema Ticket
$15.23 AED 55.9
$8.2 LBP 733.5K
85.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$850 AED 3,122
$299 LBP 26.7M
184.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K AED 51.4K
$4,477 LBP 400.7M
212.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 AED 296
$72.1 LBP 6.5M
11.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.5 AED 233
$44.96 LBP 4M
41.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 AED 417
$124 LBP 11.1M
-8.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 AED 449
$95.7 LBP 8.6M
27.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,420 AED 8,885
$814 LBP 72.9M
197.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 AED 5,833
$372 LBP 33.3M
327.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,593 AED 16.9K
$1,972 LBP 176.5M
132.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,980 AED 10.9K
$954 LBP 85.4M
212.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,592 AED 27.9K
$3,024 LBP 270.7M
151.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,810 AED 14K
$1,634 LBP 146.2M
133.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubai
Beirut
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,034 AED 14.8K
$566 LBP 50.7M
612.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
11.16
-59.77%
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