Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Byblos Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Byblos

🙂 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 17.4% cheaper than Byblos without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tripoli is 31.5% cheaper than Byblos without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 LBP 395K
$8.08 LBP 722.9K
-45.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.27 LBP 3.3M
$42.96 LBP 3.8M
-13.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 LBP 711.6K
$7.86 LBP 703.1K
1.15%
Cappuccino
$2.46 LBP 220.3K
$2.93 LBP 262.3K
-16.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 LBP 133.3K
$0.98 LBP 88K
52.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LBP 83.3K
$0.98 LBP 88K
-5.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 LBP 304.7K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 LBP 446.2K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 LBP 118.3K
$1.21 LBP 107.9K
9.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.35 LBP 31K
$0.63 LBP 56.3K
-44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 LBP 82.4K
$1.62 LBP 144.6K
-43.21%
Eggs
$1.59 LBP 141.9K
$2.06 LBP 184K
-22.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 LBP 511K
$9.22 LBP 825.1K
-38.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 LBP 529.6K
$8.37 LBP 749.5K
-29.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 LBP 905.2K
$11.87 LBP 1.1M
-14.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
$2.91 LBP 260.7K
-64.95%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 LBP 51.2K
$1.95 LBP 175K
-70.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.45 LBP 40.4K
$0.97 LBP 87K
-53.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 LBP 81.5K
$1.96 LBP 175.1K
-53.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 LBP 48.4K
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
-46.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 LBP 65.5K
$0.97 LBP 87.1K
-24.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LBP 25.8K
$1.02 LBP 91K
-71.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 LBP 39.7K
$0.98 LBP 88.1K
-55.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 LBP 225.8K
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 LBP 637K
$3.94 LBP 353K
80.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 LBP 115.2K
$1.56 LBP 139.3K
-17.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 LBP 189.8K
$1.95 LBP 174.2K
8.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 LBP 86.8K
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
-4.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.1 LBP 456.3K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.8K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.75 LBP 1.8M
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 LBP 78.5K
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
-7.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K LBP 2B
$22.9K LBP 2B
-0.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K LBP 1.8B
$22.2K LBP 2B
-11.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 LBP 19.6M
$101 LBP 9.1M
116.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.6 LBP 1.9M
$22.34 LBP 2M
-3.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.89 LBP 3.3M
$25.16 LBP 2.3M
46.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.58 LBP 1.8M
$37.63 LBP 3.4M
-47.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.42 LBP 1.1M
$18.53 LBP 1.7M
-32.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 LBP 567.5K
$10.18 LBP 911.3K
-37.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$135 LBP 12.1M
$403 LBP 36.1M
-66.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 LBP 177.8M
$2,957 LBP 264.7M
-32.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.64 LBP 3.1M
$102 LBP 9.1M
-65.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.58 LBP 4M
$98.8 LBP 8.8M
-54.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 LBP 7.6M
$120 LBP 10.8M
-29.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 LBP 6.8M
$152 LBP 13.6M
-50.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 LBP 22.4M
$306 LBP 27.4M
-18.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 LBP 13.4M
$224 LBP 20M
-33.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 LBP 69.3M
$798 LBP 71.4M
-3.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 LBP 34M
$399 LBP 35.7M
-4.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,099 LBP 98.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 LBP 74.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Byblos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 LBP 37.3M
$987 LBP 88.3M
-57.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
8
25.00%

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Last update for Tripoli: October 29, 2025

Last update for Byblos: October 28, 2025

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