Prices in Lebanon

What are the supermarket prices in Lebanon? Is the cost of living in Lebanon higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Lebanon and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Lebanon: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 7 hours ago)

Currency in Lebanon Lebanese pound (LBP). For 10 US dollars you can get 896 thousand Lebanese pounds. For 100 US dollars you can get 8.96 million Lebanese pounds. And the other way around: For 100 Lebanese pounds you can get 0.00112 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Lebanon? Look here: Prices in cities in Lebanon

Prices: Beirut   Tripoli   Sidon   Baalbek   Salima   Metn   Tyre (Sour)   Fanar   Jal el Dib   Zahlah  

The total costs in Lebanon are lower than in United States. Food is 52% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 39%. In turn, the cost of living in Lebanon is lower than the cost in United States by 44%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 7%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Lebanon

Are hotels expensive in Lebanon? How much will we pay for a room in Lebanon?

The average price of accommodation in Lebanon is $108. If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $40 and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $35. The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Lebanon in $59. 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $75 Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $95 in Lebanon If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $200

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Lebanon in nearby countries? See prices in: Palestine, Syria, Cyprus, Israel, and Jordan.

Comparison of selected prices in Lebanon with prices in United States:

fees

$217 ($125 - $400)
5.5% more than in United States

internet

$48 ($25 - $100)
32% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$65 ($20 - $140)
24% more than in United States

average earnings

$428
91% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$650 ($300 - $1.6K)
63% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$643 ($350 - $1.5K)
73% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.72 ($0.31 - $3)
80% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.4 ($5 - $16)
27% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.6 ($1 - $2.5)
65% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$0.99 ($0.5 - $2.2)
80% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.2 ($0.6 - $3.8)
28% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$6 ($3 - $10)
60% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$9.5 ($4 - $20)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$3 ($1.5 - $5)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2.3 ($1 - $4)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.99 ($0.5 - $2)
by half less than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7 ($6 - $8)
35% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.5 ($1 - $3)
38% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Lebanon

Has the price of bread increased in Lebanon?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $0.76(LBP 68.1K), 2012: $0.84(LBP 75.3K), 2013: $0.89(LBP 79.7K), 2014: $0.81(LBP 72.6K), 2015: $0.82(LBP 73.5K), 2016: $0.79(LBP 70.8K), 2017: $0.8(LBP 71.7K), and 2018: $0.9(LBP 80.6K).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.6(LBP 142K), 2016: $1.2(LBP 104K), 2017: $1.1(LBP 99.5K), and 2018: $1.3(LBP 116K)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Lebanon?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $13.5(LBP 1.21M), 2012: $10(LBP 896K), 2013: $10(LBP 896K), 2014: $10(LBP 896K), 2015: $10(LBP 896K), 2016: $10(LBP 896K), 2017: $10(LBP 896K), and 2018: $10(LBP 896K)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2011: $675(LBP 60.5M), 2012: $787(LBP 70.5M), 2013: $659(LBP 59.1M), 2014: $885(LBP 79.3M), 2015: $1.02K(LBP 91.4M), 2016: $957(LBP 85.7M), 2017: $909(LBP 81.4M), and 2018: $908(LBP 81.4M)