Food prices in Lebanon

Is it expensive in the shops in Lebanon? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Lebanon? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Lebanon, such as: wine, potatoes, lettuce, foreign beer, or rice (The last update: today)

Currency in Lebanon Lebanese pound (LBP). For 10 US dollars you can get 892 thousand Lebanese pounds. For 100 US dollars you can get 8.92 million Lebanese pounds. And the other way around: For 100 Lebanese pounds you can get 0.00112 US dollars.


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


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  


Price bread $0.72 ($0.31 - $3)

bread

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

Price cheese $9.4 ($5 - $16)

cheese

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

Price rice $1.6 ($1 - $2.5)

rice

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

Price tomatoes $0.99 ($0.5 - $2.2)

tomatoes

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

Price bananas $1.2 ($0.6 - $3.8)

bananas

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

Price wine $6 ($3 - $10)

wine

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

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Lebanon (The last update: today)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Lebanon

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.7 (LBP 147K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.72 (LBP 64.4K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.3 (LBP 206K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.4 (LBP 840K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.44 (LBP 39.3K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6 (LBP 535K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (LBP 108K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (LBP 175K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.5 (LBP 219K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $7.2 (LBP 642K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.3 (LBP 119K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $0.87 (LBP 77.9K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.71 (LBP 63.2K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.69 (LBP 61.4K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.6 (LBP 143K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.99 (LBP 87.9K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.2 (LBP 107K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.87 (LBP 77.2K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $11.4 (LBP 1.01M)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.6 (LBP 143K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.54 (LBP 48.3K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.28 (LBP 25.1K)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $32 (LBP 2.82M)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.4 (LBP 664K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Lebanon

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.5(LBP 134K), 2012: $1.4(LBP 128K), 2013: $1.7(LBP 154K), 2014: $1.1(LBP 99.9K), 2015: $1.8(LBP 161K), 2016: $1.1(LBP 101K), 2017: $1.1(LBP 96.3K), and 2018: $1.6(LBP 144K)

Lebanon price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Lebanon price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Lebanon?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.7(LBP 62.4K), 2012: $0.88(LBP 78.5K), 2013: $1.1(LBP 93.6K), 2014: $0.91(LBP 81.2K), 2015: $0.95(LBP 84.7K), 2016: $0.83(LBP 74K), 2017: $0.88(LBP 78.5K), and 2018: $0.97(LBP 86.5K)

Lebanon price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Lebanon price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2011: $2(LBP 178K), 2012: $2.7(LBP 242K), 2013: $2.8(LBP 245K), 2014: $2.9(LBP 260K), 2015: $3.1(LBP 279K), 2016: $2.9(LBP 256K), 2017: $3.2(LBP 286K), and 2018: $2.6(LBP 234K)

Lebanon price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2011-2018
Lebanon price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.5(LBP 134K), 2013: $1.6(LBP 143K), 2014: $1.8(LBP 161K), 2015: $1.8(LBP 164K), 2016: $1.9(LBP 170K), 2017: $2.1(LBP 186K), and 2018: $1.5(LBP 132K)

Lebanon price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Lebanon price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Lebanon?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $11.4(LBP 1.01M), 2016: $11.2(LBP 997K), 2017: $12.6(LBP 1.12M), and 2018: $11.8(LBP 1.05M).

Lebanon price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Lebanon price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

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

fees

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

bread

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

average earnings

$428
91% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$6 ($3 - $10)
60% 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