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

😐 Solo nomad: Lebanon is 53.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lebanon is 58.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lebanon
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 LBP 907.3K
$2.82 ¥19.53
259.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.84 LBP 4.5M
$23.62 ¥163
111.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 LBP 729.3K
$4.97 ¥34.40
63.98%
Cappuccino
$2.85 LBP 255.1K
$3.14 ¥21.70
-9.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LBP 136.4K
$0.44 ¥3.07
245.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 LBP 83.8K
$0.27 ¥1.84
248.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.03 LBP 361.1K
$0.93 ¥6.41
333.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 LBP 448.6K
$2.08 ¥14.39
140.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lebanon
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.6K
$1.84 ¥12.71
-5.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 LBP 68.7K
$1.62 ¥11.18
-52.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 LBP 140.2K
$0.96 ¥6.63
63.54%
Eggs
$2.77 LBP 248.2K
$1.56 ¥10.78
77.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.63 LBP 861.8K
$13.18 ¥91.2
-26.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.28 LBP 741.4K
$3.21 ¥22.18
157.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.03 LBP 987.0K
$10.89 ¥75.4
1.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 LBP 139.4K
$1.77 ¥12.22
-11.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 LBP 126.2K
$1.25 ¥8.65
12.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 93.2K
$1.52 ¥10.54
-31.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 LBP 92.4K
$1.15 ¥7.96
-10.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 LBP 69.6K
$0.76 ¥5.28
2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 LBP 82.5K
$0.89 ¥6.15
3.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.7K
$0.61 ¥4.25
34.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 LBP 52.0K
$0.54 ¥3.72
7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 LBP 225.7K
$3.38 ¥23.36
-25.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.85 LBP 792.4K
$11.67 ¥80.7
-24.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 LBP 106.7K
$0.78 ¥5.40
52.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 LBP 170.3K
$1.67 ¥11.55
13.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Lebanon
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.96 LBP 175.7K
$0.43 ¥2.98
355.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.3 LBP 6.2M
$20.93 ¥145
231.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 LBP 439.8K
$1.41 ¥9.75
248.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 LBP 132.9K
$0.35 ¥2.45
322.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.15 LBP 2.3M
$6.48 ¥44.84
288.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 LBP 80.3K
$1.16 ¥8.05
-22.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K LBP 2.7B
$19.3K ¥133.3K
56.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K LBP 2.3B
$17.0K ¥117.5K
50.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lebanon
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 LBP 15.7M
$51.3 ¥355
242.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.95 LBP 3.0M
$9.84 ¥68.1
245.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.13 LBP 3.3M
$11.49 ¥79.5
223.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lebanon
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.4 LBP 4.6M
$40.28 ¥279
27.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.34 LBP 2.1M
$14.78 ¥102
57.92%
Cinema Ticket
$7.94 LBP 710.3K
$6.41 ¥44.37
23.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lebanon
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 LBP 25.3M
$403 ¥2,791
-30.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,868 LBP 346.1M
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-78.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lebanon
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 LBP 5.4M
$45.91 ¥318
30.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.8 LBP 4.7M
$32.39 ¥224
62.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 LBP 9.7M
$71.2 ¥493
52.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 LBP 8.2M
$74.0 ¥512
23.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lebanon
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$563 LBP 50.4M
$436 ¥3,017
29.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 LBP 26.0M
$254 ¥1,755
14.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,280 LBP 114.5M
$900 ¥6,228
42.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 LBP 57.7M
$548 ¥3,792
17.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,726 LBP 244.0M
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-46.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,346 LBP 120.4M
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-49.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lebanon
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 LBP 53.0M
$1,024 ¥7,089
-42.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
4.06
169.46%

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Last update for Lebanon: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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