Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Lebanon is 190.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 181% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lebanon is 195.2% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 188.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 LBP 902.2K
$1.75 PKR 494
476.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.3 LBP 4.4M
$12.29 PKR 3,471
301.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 LBP 724.1K
$4.18 PKR 1,180
93.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
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Cappuccino
$2.91 LBP 260.9K
$1.74 PKR 490
67.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LBP 135.8K
$0.36 PKR 102
322.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 LBP 80.1K
$0.21 PKR 59.2
323.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.95 LBP 353.6K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 LBP 435.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 LBP 149.8K
$0.8 PKR 227
108.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 LBP 68.4K
$0.58 PKR 165
31.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 LBP 138.7K
$1.17 PKR 331
32.48%
Eggs
$2.87 LBP 257.2K
$1.2 PKR 340
139.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 LBP 849.6K
$5.95 PKR 1,680
59.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 LBP 757.6K
$2.98 PKR 842
184.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 LBP 984.4K
$4.14 PKR 1,170
165.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 LBP 141.1K
$1.02 PKR 287
54.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 LBP 127.3K
$0.63 PKR 177
125.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
$0.77 PKR 217
32.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.1K
$0.49 PKR 138
104.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 LBP 74.3K
$0.38 PKR 108
118.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.1K
$0.49 PKR 137
104.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.4K
$0.36 PKR 101
127.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 LBP 55.5K
$0.36 PKR 101
72.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 LBP 221.9K
$2.06 PKR 582
20.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 LBP 630.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 LBP 105.3K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 LBP 178.9K
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🚌 Getting Around
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.99 LBP 177.7K
$0.17 PKR 47.32
1070.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.9 LBP 6.3M
$7.05 PKR 1,990
905.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 LBP 449.7K
$0.85 PKR 240
490.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LBP 138.1K
$0.57 PKR 160
170.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.42 LBP 2.3M
$1.81 PKR 511
1304.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 LBP 78.8K
$0.91 PKR 257
-3.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K LBP 2.7B
$17.6K PKR 5M
73.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K LBP 2.2B
$24K PKR 6.8M
2.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 LBP 16M
$110 PKR 31K
62.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.42 LBP 3.1M
$4.52 PKR 1,276
661.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.67 LBP 3.3M
$15.52 PKR 4,383
136.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.93 LBP 4.5M
$12.95 PKR 3,658
285.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.09 LBP 2.2M
$8.68 PKR 2,451
177.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.01 LBP 716.9K
$4.22 PKR 1,192
89.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 LBP 24.7M
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
588.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,785 LBP 338.7M
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
230.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 LBP 5.4M
$15.63 PKR 4,415
287.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.4 LBP 4.7M
$23.44 PKR 6,619
123.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 LBP 9.6M
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
49.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 LBP 8.3M
$33.26 PKR 9,394
178.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 LBP 50.1M
$113 PKR 32K
394.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 LBP 26.2M
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
344.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 LBP 117.7M
$275 PKR 77.6K
378.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 LBP 56.7M
$164 PKR 46.5K
285.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,993 LBP 178.3M
$668 PKR 188.7K
198.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,069 LBP 95.6M
$420 PKR 118.7K
154.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lebanon
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 LBP 50.9M
$188 PKR 53.1K
202.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
18.97
-42.33%

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Last update for Lebanon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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