Travel budget in Lebanon

Lebanon: calculate your travel budget

Lebanon: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Lebanon for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 53 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 6.1 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1182* (105881986 £)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 113 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 25 per person
  • $ 14 per person
  • $ 7 per person

Total budget:

$ 2819* (252663656 £)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 125 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 43 per person
  • $ 24 per person
  • $ 15 per person

Total budget:

$ 4000* (358518426 £)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Lebanon in 2024

Cost of living: Lebanon VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Lebanon in 2024 is 23% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Lebanon by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Lebanon compared to the national average.

Cities /Lebanon View Details
Beirut 1% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Beirut
Halba 1% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Halba
Sidon 5% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Sidon
Tripoli (Lebanon) 17% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Tripoli (Lebanon)



Local prices in Lebanon by expense type

Lebanon: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Lebanon costs 45% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 8/person
($ 4 to $ 21)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 27/person
($ 15 to $ 51)

34% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 7/person
($ 6 to $ 8)

33% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 3 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5)

50% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.3/cup
($ 1 to $ 5)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.5/can
($ 1 to $ 3)

37% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Lebanon: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Lebanon costs 28% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 88/night
($ 21 to $ 500)

39% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 145
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 89/night
($ 53 to $ 216)

38% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 145
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 136/night
($ 63 to $ 433)

34% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 114/night
($ 64 to $ 320)

61% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 295
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 186/night
($ 105 to $ 386)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 509
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 86/month
($ 19 to $ 618)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 144
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 296/month
($ 132 to $ 759)

43% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 145/month
($ 81 to $ 337)

24% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 190
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 101/month
($ 57 to $ 248)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
Family room
Family room
$ 248/month
($ 103 to $ 688)

28% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 195

Lebanon: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Lebanon costs 52% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.7/litre
($ 1 to $ 3)

61% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 3)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
Eggs
Eggs
$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

38% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 7.3/kg
($ 4 to $ 10)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

74% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1.3)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Lebanon: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Lebanon is 18% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 1.5/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 1.2/km
($ 1 to $ 2)

31% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

3% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 6
($ 3.7 to $ 10)

60% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 64/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 236)

104% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

Lebanon: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Lebanon costs 28% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 7/ticket
($ 5 to $ 10)

50% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 22/hr
($ 10 to $ 36)

6% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Lebanon: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Lebanon costs 4% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.4/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 68
($ 27 to $ 140)

26% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 62
($ 31 to $ 101)

37% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Beirut
London → Beirut
London → Beirut
$ 429
(fair price: $ 305)
Montreal → Beirut
Montreal → Beirut
Montreal → Beirut
$ 1090
(fair price: $ 982)
Sydney → Beirut
Sydney → Beirut
Sydney → Beirut
$ 1567
(fair price: $ 1333)
New York City → Beirut
New York City → Beirut
New York City → Beirut
$ 848
(fair price: $ 732)
Toronto → Beirut
Toronto → Beirut
Toronto → Beirut
$ 1101
(fair price: $ 924)
Manchester → Beirut
Manchester → Beirut
Manchester → Beirut
$ 414
(fair price: $ 351)

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About the information on the cost of living in Lebanon

The information about the cost of living in Lebanon shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Lebanon updated on 24-03-2024.

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