Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and India

😐 Solo nomad: Lebanon is 160.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 176.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lebanon is 168.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 183.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lebanon
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 LBP 886.8K
$2.63 ₹245
276.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 LBP 4.5M
$13.85 ₹1,291
263.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 LBP 733.4K
$3.99 ₹372
105.26%
Cappuccino
$2.88 LBP 257.4K
$1.90 ₹177
51.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 LBP 130.9K
$0.40 ₹37.29
265.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
$0.19 ₹17.64
394.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.89 LBP 348.0K
$1.96 ₹183
98.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 LBP 445.2K
$3.46 ₹323
43.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lebanon
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 LBP 156.0K
$0.69 ₹63.9
152.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 LBP 69.4K
$0.51 ₹47.84
52.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 LBP 138.7K
$0.73 ₹68.1
112.33%
Eggs
$2.73 LBP 244.7K
$0.98 ₹91.5
178.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 LBP 848.9K
$5.43 ₹506
74.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.66 LBP 775.4K
$3.19 ₹298
171.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 LBP 979.5K
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Apples (1kg)
$1.56 LBP 139.4K
$2.12 ₹198
-26.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 LBP 132.4K
$0.76 ₹70.4
94.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 LBP 89.6K
$1.04 ₹97.4
-3.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 LBP 93.9K
$0.52 ₹48.85
101.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 LBP 75.8K
$0.40 ₹37.19
112.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 LBP 84.5K
$0.45 ₹42.24
108.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.0K
$0.55 ₹51.1
49.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LBP 51.3K
$0.35 ₹32.84
62.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 LBP 226.4K
$3.99 ₹372
-36.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 LBP 794.1K
$7.55 ₹704
17.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 LBP 105.1K
$1.84 ₹171
-36.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 LBP 176.6K
$3.05 ₹285
-35.41%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹542
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lebanon
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 LBP 176.9K
$0.34 ₹31.66
482.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.7 LBP 6.1M
$9.85 ₹919
597.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 LBP 444.0K
$0.97 ₹90.2
411.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 LBP 135.7K
$0.28 ₹25.74
442.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.28 LBP 2.3M
$1.69 ₹158
1395.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 LBP 80.7K
$1.22 ₹114
-26.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K LBP 2.7B
$14.2K ₹1.3M
111.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K LBP 2.2B
$22.8K ₹2.1M
8.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lebanon
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 LBP 15.5M
$40.60 ₹3,786
326.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.18 LBP 3.1M
$3.75 ₹349
838.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.49 LBP 3.3M
$8.13 ₹758
348.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lebanon
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.1 LBP 4.6M
$16.08 ₹1,499
217.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.28 LBP 2.1M
$7.72 ₹720
201.55%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 LBP 723.4K
$3.40 ₹317
137.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lebanon
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 LBP 24.6M
$68.7 ₹6,410
300.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,844 LBP 344.0M
$1,787 ₹166.7K
115.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lebanon
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.5 LBP 5.2M
$25.17 ₹2,347
132.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 LBP 4.6M
$26.56 ₹2,477
93.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 LBP 9.4M
$44.85 ₹4,182
133.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.7 LBP 8.2M
$33.83 ₹3,155
171.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lebanon
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 LBP 51.3M
$177 ₹16.5K
223.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 LBP 26.1M
$111 ₹10.3K
164.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 LBP 113.4M
$415 ₹38.7K
205.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 LBP 58.7M
$256 ₹23.9K
155.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 LBP 231.2M
$1,245 ₹116.1K
107.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,282 LBP 114.7M
$636 ₹59.3K
101.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lebanon
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 LBP 51.9M
$434 ₹40.5K
33.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
9.02
21.29%

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Last update for Lebanon: April 11, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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