Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Lebanon is 35.3% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lebanon is 33.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 LBP 902.2K
$20.33 $20.33
-50.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.3 LBP 4.4M
$74.4 $74.4
-33.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 LBP 724.1K
$11.49 $11.49
-29.59%
Cappuccino
$2.91 LBP 260.9K
$5.09 $5.09
-42.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LBP 135.8K
$2.54 $2.54
-40.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 LBP 80.1K
$2.11 $2.11
-57.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.95 LBP 353.6K
$6.09 $6.09
-35.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 LBP 435.3K
$7.1 $7.1
-31.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 LBP 149.8K
$1.08 $1.08
54.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 LBP 68.4K
$3.7 $3.7
-79.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 LBP 138.7K
$4.65 $4.65
-66.67%
Eggs
$2.87 LBP 257.2K
$4.21 $4.21
-31.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 LBP 849.6K
$12.75 $12.75
-25.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 LBP 757.6K
$12.24 $12.24
-30.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 LBP 984.4K
$16.08 $16.08
-31.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 LBP 141.1K
$5.41 $5.41
-70.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 LBP 127.3K
$1.73 $1.73
-17.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
$4.37 $4.37
-76.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.1K
$4.94 $4.94
-79.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 LBP 74.3K
$2.88 $2.88
-71.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.1K
$3.07 $3.07
-67.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.4K
$2.25 $2.25
-63.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 LBP 55.5K
$2.21 $2.21
-71.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 LBP 221.9K
$10.09 $10.09
-75.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 LBP 630.5K
$14.73 $14.73
-52.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 LBP 105.3K
$1.91 $1.91
-38.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 LBP 178.9K
$3.54 $3.54
-43.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Lebanon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.99 LBP 177.7K
$2.56 $2.56
-22.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.9 LBP 6.3M
$63.9 $63.9
11.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 LBP 449.7K
$3.81 $3.81
31.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 LBP 138.1K
$1.77 $1.77
-12.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.42 LBP 2.3M
$30.4 $30.4
-16.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 LBP 78.8K
$0.94 $0.94
-6.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K LBP 2.7B
$30K $30K
1.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K LBP 2.2B
$25.8K $25.8K
-4.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 LBP 16M
$209 $209
-14.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.42 LBP 3.1M
$57.9 $57.9
-40.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.67 LBP 3.3M
$71.1 $71.1
-48.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.93 LBP 4.5M
$45.88 $45.88
8.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.09 LBP 2.2M
$22.25 $22.25
8.27%
Cinema Ticket
$8.01 LBP 716.9K
$14.14 $14.14
-43.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 LBP 24.7M
$1,373 $1,373
-79.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,785 LBP 338.7M
$22.4K $22.4K
-83.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 LBP 5.4M
$51.5 $51.5
17.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.4 LBP 4.7M
$41.96 $41.96
24.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 LBP 9.6M
$88.3 $88.3
21.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 LBP 8.3M
$112 $112
-16.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lebanon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 LBP 50.1M
$1,731 $1,731
-67.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 LBP 26.2M
$1,446 $1,446
-79.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 LBP 117.7M
$2,846 $2,846
-53.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 LBP 56.7M
$2,366 $2,366
-73.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,993 LBP 178.3M
$3,245 $3,245
-38.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,069 LBP 95.6M
$2,667 $2,667
-59.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lebanon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 LBP 50.9M
$4,312 $4,312
-86.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
6.51
68.05%

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Last update for Lebanon: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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