How expensive is Beirut compared to other cities?

Beirut ranks #291 out of 558 cities globally, cheaper than 47.8% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 21.4 and local purchasing power is 34.0.

What is the average rent in Beirut?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Beirut city centre costs approximately USD 772 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 436 (saving 44%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,026.

Is Beirut affordable to live in?

Beirut is moderate overall. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇱🇧 Lebanon · #291 of 558 cities · 2026

Coste de Vida en Beirut

Moderate — más barato que el 47.8% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #291 de 558 ciudades · Más cara que el 47.8% de las ciudades del mundo

Moderate

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios del Alquiler

Precios de Alquiler en Beirut

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 772/mo	USD 436/mo	44%
3 Dormitorios	USD 2,026/mo	USD 980/mo	44%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Beirut

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$268,853.00	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$169,973.63	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$340,718.43	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$1,642,716.62	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$820,242.06	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$150,551.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$379,217.85	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$117,797.41	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$96,561.17	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$244,064.10	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$0.70	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$3,638,245.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$268,853.00

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$169,973.63

Bread (500g)

$340,718.43

Local cheese (1kg)

$1,642,716.62

Chicken (1kg)

$820,242.06

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$150,551.00

Eggs (12)

$379,217.85

Milk (1L)

$117,797.41

Potatoes (1kg)

$96,561.17

Tomatoes (1kg)

$244,064.10

Water (1.5L)

$0.70

Wine (mid-range)

$3,638,245.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$250,345.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$394,858.04	2 sources
McMeal	$1,423,794.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	$2,886,205.41	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$7,891,332.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$250,345.50

Cappuccino

$394,858.04

McMeal

$1,423,794.50

Cheap meal

$2,886,205.41

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$7,891,332.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$17,462,653.34	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$9,813,579.50	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$16,055,220.63	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$21,915,170.84	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$17,462,653.34

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$9,813,579.50

Sport shoes (Nike)

$16,055,220.63

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$21,915,170.84

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$493,042.50	2 sources
Gym membership	$10,956,985.19	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$493,042.50

Gym membership

$10,956,985.19

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$38,415.95	2 sources
Taxi start	$6.62	1 source
Monthly pass	$10,005,288.75	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$38,415.95

Taxi start

$6.62

Monthly pass

$10,005,288.75

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$24,710,140.90	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$24,710,140.90

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

56.1 Moderate

Alquiler

21.4 Very affordable

Supermercado

50.2 Affordable

Restaurantes

53.7 Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

34.0 Very weak

Vivir en Beirut: Qué Esperar

Beirut es moderate según estándares globales (puesto #291 de 558 ciudades), más barato que el 47.8% de las ciudades del mundo.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es limitado — los residentes pueden permitirse menos bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.