Living in Beirut

Beirut

History, beaches and strong coffee
Photo by Piotr Chrobot
72
Score

Beirut has beautiful beaches where people soak up the sun and enjoy the clear waters.

Dotted along the coast and in the city, you'll find cool cafes, restaurants and nightclubs that offer a taste of the local life. The streets are full of surprising sights, from the white-stone Roman baths to the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque.

The Good

  • 🎉 Decent nightlife
  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • ☕ Coffee
  • 💼 Plenty of places to work
  • ☀️ Fantastic weather
  • 🏝️ Nature & beaches
  • 🤿 Scuba diving
  • 🏄‍♂️ Surfing
  • ⛱️ Great beach

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution

Living costs

⚠️ Incomplete data
Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Beirut
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Lebanon
0%
cheaper than Lebanon median
4th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Beirut is
  • It's about 5,626% cheaper to live in Beirut than it is New York
  • You can expect to spend around $96.08 per month living here

Work
Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
 Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living
Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure
Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

OK

While Beirut has areas that are relatively safe, the city has experienced political instability and occasional violence, which can affect safety.

Internet speed

OK

Download
28.7Mbps
Upload
16.9Mbps
Latency
27.2ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is fairly warm with temperatures around 23°

Average temperatures

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