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

😐 Solo nomad: Lebanon is 55.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 55.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lebanon is 57.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 53.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lebanon
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.97 LBP 891.9K
$2.77 ¥19.34
259.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 LBP 4.4M
$24.14 ¥169
105.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 LBP 735.7K
$4.75 ¥33.19
73.05%
Cappuccino
$2.91 LBP 260.3K
$3.02 ¥21.09
-3.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 LBP 135.4K
$0.44 ¥3.06
243.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 LBP 80.0K
$0.27 ¥1.87
229.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.11 LBP 367.4K
$0.96 ¥6.68
328.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 LBP 450.8K
$2.04 ¥14.23
147.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lebanon
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 LBP 148.9K
$1.75 ¥12.22
-5.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 LBP 64.2K
$1.69 ¥11.81
-57.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 LBP 144.7K
$0.98 ¥6.86
65.31%
Eggs
$2.76 LBP 247.4K
$1.60 ¥11.21
72.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 LBP 838.6K
$13.34 ¥93.3
-29.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 LBP 765.3K
$3.27 ¥22.85
161.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 LBP 1.0M
$10.63 ¥74.3
5.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 LBP 136.3K
$1.74 ¥12.17
-12.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 LBP 131.4K
$1.26 ¥8.77
16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 90.9K
$1.45 ¥10.14
-29.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 LBP 89.9K
$1.19 ¥8.29
-15.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 LBP 74.1K
$0.73 ¥5.08
13.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 LBP 82.7K
$0.86 ¥5.99
6.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 LBP 68.0K
$0.62 ¥4.31
22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 LBP 51.6K
$0.53 ¥3.71
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 LBP 230.4K
$3.44 ¥24.06
-25.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.91 LBP 707.6K
$11.63 ¥81.3
-31.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 LBP 109.8K
$0.84 ¥5.89
46.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 LBP 173.4K
$1.62 ¥11.32
19.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Lebanon
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 LBP 176.4K
$0.44 ¥3.08
347.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.0 LBP 6.3M
$20.71 ¥145
237.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.10 LBP 456.7K
$1.42 ¥9.93
259.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 LBP 135.6K
$0.33 ¥2.27
360.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.59 LBP 2.2M
$6.51 ¥45.49
277.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 LBP 80.7K
$1.17 ¥8.20
-23.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K LBP 2.7B
$19.2K ¥134.0K
56.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K LBP 2.2B
$16.6K ¥116.3K
47.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lebanon
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 LBP 15.5M
$51.4 ¥359
237.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.35 LBP 3.1M
$9.63 ¥67.3
256.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.34 LBP 3.3M
$11.22 ¥78.5
223.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lebanon
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.0 LBP 4.6M
$39.09 ¥273
30.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.24 LBP 2.1M
$14.70 ¥103
58.10%
Cinema Ticket
$7.95 LBP 711.9K
$6.14 ¥42.95
29.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lebanon
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 LBP 25.0M
$416 ¥2,909
-32.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,793 LBP 339.4M
$17.9K ¥125.2K
-78.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lebanon
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 LBP 5.4M
$45.24 ¥316
33.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.7 LBP 4.6M
$32.59 ¥228
58.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 LBP 9.4M
$73.0 ¥510
44.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 LBP 8.2M
$72.8 ¥509
25.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lebanon
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$558 LBP 49.9M
$432 ¥3,022
29.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 LBP 26.5M
$253 ¥1,769
17.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 LBP 116.4M
$923 ¥6,450
40.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 LBP 57.7M
$546 ¥3,816
18.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,681 LBP 240.0M
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-49.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,296 LBP 116.0M
$2,784 ¥19.5K
-53.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lebanon
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$578 LBP 51.7M
$1,037 ¥7,250
-44.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
4.06
169.46%

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Last update for Lebanon: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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