Cost of living comparison

 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
compared to
 Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Beirut is 4.4% cheaper than Gibraltar.

Restaurants
pay 37.5% less in Beirut
Groceries
pay 43.8% less in Beirut
Transportation
pay 2.8 times more in Beirut
Housing
pay 22.6% less in Beirut
Childcare
pay 69.6% less in Beirut
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.8% less in Beirut
Clothing
pay 0.9% more in Beirut

The cost of transportation and clothing in Beirut are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Beirut. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Beirut.

Beirut vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beirut instead of Gibraltar, you would:

pay 37.5% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
GIP15.35
$10.00
LBP895,566
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.98
GIP8.16
$7.64
LBP684,123
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
GIP1.60
$1.59
LBP142,331

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pay 43.8% less for groceries

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
GIP1.32
$0.91
LBP81,900
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
GIP3.45
$5.48
LBP490,322
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
GIP6.24
$6.19
LBP554,149

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
GIP4.43
$3.49
LBP312,614
Monthly public transit pass $8.33
GIP6.19
$75.00
LBP6,716,746
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,804.11
GIP23,628.29
$30,000.00
LBP2,686,698,522

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pay 22.6% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.78
GIP40.70
$31.88
LBP2,854,617
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,685.73
GIP1,252.38
$738.24
LBP66,113,856
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,569.58
GIP1,166.09
$359.38
LBP32,184,409

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pay 69.6% less for childcare

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $825.15
GIP613.03
$283.33
LBP25,374,375
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
GIP11,514.29
$4,111.11
LBP368,177,205

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pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
GIP3.84
$3.00
LBP268,670
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.14
GIP2.33
$2.80
LBP250,759
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.65
GIP3.45
$2.00
LBP179,113

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pay 0.9% more for clothing

 
Gibraltar
Beirut
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$128.35
GIP95.35
$78.12
LBP6,996,611
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.78
GIP31.78
$57.86
LBP5,181,490
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.95
GIP97.29
$103.12
LBP9,235,526

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