Baalbek at a glance
- Baalbek ranks 2nd of 8 priced cities in Lebanon on cost: $1,033 a month in essentials, 150% above Tripoli, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $564 covers that 0.5×.
- 87.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at governorate level.
- PM2.5 averages 12.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Lebanon cities we track, so every row says whether Baalbek is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,033 | $1,033 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $356 | $356 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $658 | $658 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $124 | $124 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $240 | $240 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $240 | $240 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $73 | $73 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $564 | $564 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $813 | $813 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,606 | $1,606 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Baalbek, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.04 | $10.04 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $59.84 | $59.84 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.80 | $8.80 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.96 | $3.96 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.96 | $3.96 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.40 | $4.40 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.02 | $2.02 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.78 | $0.78 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.69 | $1.69 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.76 | $0.76 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.92 | $1.92 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.35 | $3.35 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.84 | $11.84 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.42 | $9.42 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.69 | $2.69 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.48 | $1.48 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.32 | $1.32 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.21 | $1.21 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.47 | $1.47 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.62 | $0.62 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.11 | $2.11 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $72.85 | $72.85 | same |
| Taxi start | $4.70 | $4.70 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.11 | $2.11 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.92 | $0.92 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $206.19 | $206.19 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $33.44 | $33.44 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $22.19 | $22.19 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $75.13 | $75.13 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.80 | $8.80 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Baalbek has 87.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (governorate level). That is the 5th-highest of 8 Lebanon cities we track. Lebanon's national figure is 96.3, so Baalbek runs 8 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Baalbek ranks against every city we track
Baalbek sits ahead of 95% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On clean air it is ahead of 41% of 1016. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 16% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Baalbek sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated