Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Beirut Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Beirut

🙂 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 34.2% cheaper than Beirut without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tripoli is 43.4% cheaper than Beirut without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 LBP 409.6K
$10.62 LBP 950.3K
-56.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.16 LBP 3.4M
$59.7 LBP 5.3M
-36.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 LBP 717.7K
$8.05 LBP 720.1K
-0.37%
Cappuccino
$2.46 LBP 220.3K
$3.35 LBP 299.5K
-26.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 LBP 137.4K
$1.65 LBP 147.7K
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 LBP 81.5K
$0.93 LBP 82.8K
-2.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 LBP 306.4K
$3.45 LBP 308.9K
-0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 LBP 457.2K
$5.04 LBP 451.2K
1.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 LBP 113.4K
$1.79 LBP 159.8K
-29.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.32 LBP 28.2K
$0.79 LBP 70.7K
-59.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 LBP 87.4K
$1.83 LBP 163.5K
-46.45%
Eggs
$1.58 LBP 141.8K
$3.13 LBP 279.9K
-49.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 LBP 511.1K
$11.13 LBP 996.6K
-48.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 LBP 547.8K
$9.78 LBP 875.6K
-37.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 LBP 911.1K
$11.38 LBP 1.0M
-10.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
$1.79 LBP 159.9K
-43.02%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 LBP 50.7K
$1.46 LBP 130.4K
-60.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.49 LBP 44.0K
$1.14 LBP 102.1K
-57.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 LBP 80.4K
$1.09 LBP 97.6K
-17.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
-45.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 LBP 67.4K
$1.04 LBP 92.9K
-27.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LBP 25.5K
$0.83 LBP 74.7K
-65.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 LBP 36.8K
$0.55 LBP 49.7K
-25.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 LBP 221.4K
$2.52 LBP 225.4K
-1.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 LBP 630.9K
$10.91 LBP 976.6K
-35.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 LBP 114.7K
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 LBP 197.9K
$2.20 LBP 197.1K
0.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
$1.98 LBP 177.2K
-48.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$73.8 LBP 6.6M
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 LBP 436.4K
$4.87 LBP 435.5K
0.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.29 LBP 115.0K
$1.22 LBP 109.4K
5.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.40 LBP 1.8M
$19.98 LBP 1.8M
2.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 LBP 83.9K
$0.95 LBP 84.7K
-1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K LBP 2.0B
$34.6K LBP 3.1B
-36.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K LBP 1.8B
$28.2K LBP 2.5B
-29.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$211 LBP 18.9M
$218 LBP 19.6M
-3.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.91 LBP 2.0M
$37.70 LBP 3.4M
-41.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.55 LBP 3.4M
$37.11 LBP 3.3M
1.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.34 LBP 1.7M
$67.4 LBP 6.0M
-71.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 LBP 1.1M
$29.20 LBP 2.6M
-57.16%
Cinema Ticket
$6.65 LBP 595.5K
$7.90 LBP 706.9K
-15.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 LBP 12.0M
$302 LBP 27.0M
-55.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,966 LBP 176.0M
$4,462 LBP 399.3M
-55.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.44 LBP 3.2M
$71.3 LBP 6.4M
-50.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.28 LBP 4.0M
$45.04 LBP 4.0M
-1.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 LBP 7.5M
$124 LBP 11.1M
-32.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 LBP 6.8M
$94.4 LBP 8.4M
-20.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$251 LBP 22.5M
$794 LBP 71.1M
-68.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 LBP 13.2M
$376 LBP 33.7M
-60.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 LBP 67.5M
$2,012 LBP 180.0M
-62.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 LBP 34.3M
$966 LBP 86.5M
-60.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,115 LBP 99.8M
$3,716 LBP 332.5M
-69.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 LBP 74.8M
$1,776 LBP 159.0M
-52.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Beirut
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 LBP 37.3M
$639 LBP 57.1M
-34.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
11.16
-10.39%

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Last update for Tripoli: March 9, 2026

Last update for Beirut: March 10, 2026

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