Tripoli at a glance
- Tripoli is the cheapest of Lebanon's 2 priced cities: $413 a month in essentials, 66% below Beirut at $1,221.
- The average net salary of $244 covers that 0.6×.
- 91.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at governorate level.
- PM2.5 averages 17.2 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $413 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $144 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $333 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $56 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $80 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $121 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $244 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $259 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $609 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Tripoli, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.91 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $14.06 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $2.50 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $0.47 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.44 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.10 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.92 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.20 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.14 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.36 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.03 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.12 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.17 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.41 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.55 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.68 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.52 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.19 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.31 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $0.00 |
| Taxi start | $0.78 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.47 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $93.73 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $27.14 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $5.73 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $25.39 |
|---|
Dating-age sex ratio
Tripoli has 91.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (governorate level). That is the 2nd-highest of 8 Lebanon cities we track. Lebanon's national figure is 96.3, so Tripoli runs 5 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Tripoli ranks against every city we track
Tripoli sits ahead of 92% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 90% of 892. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 7% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Tripoli sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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