Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and China

😐 Solo nomad: Lebanon is 55.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lebanon is 56% more expensive than China without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lebanon
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 LBP 902.2K
$2.85 ¥20.46
253.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.3 LBP 4.4M
$23.97 ¥172
105.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 LBP 724.1K
$4.96 ¥35.61
63.10%
Cappuccino
$2.91 LBP 260.9K
$3.13 ¥22.47
-7.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LBP 135.8K
$0.44 ¥3.18
245.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 LBP 80.1K
$0.29 ¥2.1
206.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.95 LBP 353.6K
$0.95 ¥6.83
315.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 LBP 435.3K
$2.14 ¥15.32
127.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lebanon
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 LBP 149.8K
$1.85 ¥13.23
-9.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 LBP 68.4K
$1.68 ¥12.06
-54.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 LBP 138.7K
$0.95 ¥6.81
63.16%
Eggs
$2.87 LBP 257.2K
$1.55 ¥11.11
85.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 LBP 849.6K
$13.25 ¥95.1
-28.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 LBP 757.6K
$3.28 ¥23.52
158.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 LBP 984.4K
$10.85 ¥77.8
1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 LBP 141.1K
$1.77 ¥12.66
-10.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 LBP 127.3K
$1.26 ¥9.01
12.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
$1.5 ¥10.73
-32.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.1K
$1.19 ¥8.5
-15.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 LBP 74.3K
$0.75 ¥5.4
10.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.1K
$0.86 ¥6.15
16.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.4K
$0.61 ¥4.37
34.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 LBP 55.5K
$0.58 ¥4.14
6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 LBP 221.9K
$3.45 ¥24.74
-28.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 LBP 630.5K
$11.3 ¥81.1
-37.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 LBP 105.3K
$0.84 ¥6
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 LBP 178.9K
$1.68 ¥12.05
19.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Lebanon
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.99 LBP 177.7K
$0.4 ¥2.86
397.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.9 LBP 6.3M
$20.83 ¥149
240.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 LBP 449.7K
$1.36 ¥9.74
269.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LBP 138.1K
$0.35 ¥2.55
340.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.42 LBP 2.3M
$6.8 ¥48.75
273.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 LBP 78.8K
$1.12 ¥8.05
-21.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K LBP 2.7B
$19.2K ¥137.7K
58.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K LBP 2.2B
$16.7K ¥119.8K
47.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lebanon
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 LBP 16M
$51.4 ¥369
247.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.42 LBP 3.1M
$9.77 ¥70.1
252.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.67 LBP 3.3M
$11.34 ¥81.3
223.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lebanon
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.93 LBP 4.5M
$39.55 ¥284
26.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.09 LBP 2.2M
$14.89 ¥107
61.79%
Cinema Ticket
$8.01 LBP 716.9K
$6.23 ¥44.71
28.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lebanon
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 LBP 24.7M
$417 ¥2,989
-33.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,785 LBP 338.7M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-78.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lebanon
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 LBP 5.4M
$45.65 ¥327
32.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.4 LBP 4.7M
$33.49 ¥240
56.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 LBP 9.6M
$71.8 ¥515
49.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 LBP 8.3M
$72.9 ¥523
27.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lebanon
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 LBP 50.1M
$445 ¥3,194
25.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 LBP 26.2M
$255 ¥1,830
14.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 LBP 117.7M
$915 ¥6,566
43.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 LBP 56.7M
$543 ¥3,895
16.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,993 LBP 178.3M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-67.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,069 LBP 95.6M
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-62.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lebanon
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 LBP 50.9M
$942 ¥6,755
-39.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
4.06
169.46%

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Last update for Lebanon: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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