How expensive is Beirut compared to other cities?

Beirut ranks #309 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 53.4% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 21.7 and local purchasing power is 34.5.

What is the average rent in Beirut?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Beirut city centre costs approximately LBP 84,462,917 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to LBP 44,441,920 (saving 47%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around LBP 198,022,494.

Is Beirut affordable to live in?

Beirut is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇱🇧 Lebanon · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Beirut

Mid-priced : moins cher que 53.4% des villes dans le monde

Classée #309 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 46.4% des villes dans le monde

Mid-priced

Coût de la Vie

Very affordable

Loyer

Affordable

Épicerie

Very weak

Pouvoir d'Achat

Indice plus bas = plus abordable

Prix des Loyers à Beirut

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	LBP 84,462,917/mo ≈ $943	LBP 44,441,920/mo ≈ $496	47%
3 Chambres	LBP 198,022,494/mo ≈ $2,212	LBP 95,285,231/mo ≈ $1,064	52%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Beirut

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

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

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

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

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Beirut has a cost of living index of 37.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

37.2

Index

Sources

5.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

40.0

Expatistan

119.0

left out

LivingCost

34.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

37.2 Mid-priced

Loyer

21.7 Very affordable

Épicerie

46.7 Affordable

Restaurants

58.3 Moderate

Pouvoir d'Achat

34.5 Very weak

Vivre à Beirut : À Quoi S'Attendre

Beirut est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #309 sur 577 villes), moins chère que 53.4% des villes dans le monde.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont moderate. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité : les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Beirut

Prix des Loyers à Beirut

Prices of Goods & Services in Beirut

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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