Should I move to Beirut?

Beirut, Lebanon has a cost of living 44.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 55.9). It is ranked #281 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 32.6 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Beirut?

The cost of living in Beirut is 44.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 55.9). Groceries are 51.4% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 45.6% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately LBP 56,922,000 per month. Local purchasing power index is 32.6 (NYC = 100).

🇱🇧 Lebanon · #281 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Beirut?

44.1% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-44.1%

vs NYC

LBP 56,922,000

Uppskattad hyra i

32.6

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Beirut?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Beirut

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

55.9 Moderate

Hyra

21.3 Very affordable

Livsmedel

48.6 Affordable

Restauranger

54.4 Affordable

Köpkraft

32.6 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Beirut

1 rum — Stadskärna LBP 56,922,000/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum LBP 42,691,500/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna LBP 99,166,000/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

CoL index 56.1

Jämför Abu Dhabi vs Beirut → →

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Japan

CoL index 55.3

Jämför Tokyo vs Beirut → →

🇦🇪 Ras al-Khaimah

United Arab Emirates

CoL index 54.8

Jämför Ras al-Khaimah vs Beirut → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Beirut — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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