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

Levnadskostnader i Beirut

Moderate — billigare än 47.8% av städerna i världen

Placering #291 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 47.8% av städerna i världen

Moderate

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Affordable

Livsmedel

Very weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser

Hyrespriser i Beirut

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 772/mo	USD 436/mo	44%
3 rum	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.

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

56.1 Moderate

Hyra

21.4 Very affordable

Livsmedel

50.2 Affordable

Restauranger

53.7 Affordable

Köpkraft

34.0 Very weak

Att bo i Beirut: vad du kan förvänta dig

Beirut är moderate enligt globala mått (plats #291 av 558 städer), billigare än 47.8% av städerna i världen.

Matvaror är affordable, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är begränsad — invånare har råd med färre varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.