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

Koszty Utrzymania w Beirut

Moderate — tańsze niż 47.8% miast na świecie

Pozycja #291 z 558 miast · Droższe niż 47.8% miast na świecie

Moderate

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Very weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny Wynajmu

Ceny wynajmu w Beirut

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 772/mo	USD 436/mo	44%
3 pokoje	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.

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

56.1 Moderate

Czynsz

21.4 Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

50.2 Affordable

Restauracje

53.7 Affordable

Siła nabywcza

34.0 Very weak

Życie w Beirut: czego się spodziewać

Beirut jest moderate według globalnych standardów (pozycja #291 z 558 miast), tańsze niż 47.8% miast na świecie.

Artykuły spożywcze są affordable, a jedzenie na mieście affordable. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona — mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.