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: tomatoes, beer, potatoes, foreign beer, or apples (The last update: today)

Currency in Lebanon Lebanese pound (LBP). For 10 US dollars you can get 896 thousand Lebanese pounds. For 100 US dollars you can get 8.96 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  

bread

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

cheese

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

rice

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

tomatoes

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

bananas

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

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)

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 155K), 2014: $1.1(LBP 100K), 2015: $1.8(LBP 161K), 2016: $1.1(LBP 101K), 2017: $1.1(LBP 96.8K), and 2018: $1.6(LBP 144K)

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Lebanon?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.7(LBP 62.7K), 2012: $0.88(LBP 78.8K), 2013: $1.1(LBP 94.1K), 2014: $0.91(LBP 81.5K), 2015: $0.95(LBP 85.1K), 2016: $0.83(LBP 74.4K), 2017: $0.88(LBP 78.8K), and 2018: $0.97(LBP 86.9K)

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2011: $2(LBP 179K), 2012: $2.7(LBP 243K), 2013: $2.8(LBP 246K), 2014: $2.9(LBP 261K), 2015: $3.1(LBP 280K), 2016: $2.9(LBP 257K), 2017: $3.2(LBP 288K), and 2018: $2.6(LBP 235K)

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.5(LBP 134K), 2013: $1.6(LBP 143K), 2014: $1.8(LBP 162K), 2015: $1.8(LBP 165K), 2016: $1.9(LBP 171K), 2017: $2.1(LBP 187K), and 2018: $1.5(LBP 133K)

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Lebanon?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $11.4(LBP 1.02M), 2016: $11.2(LBP 1M), 2017: $12.6(LBP 1.13M), and 2018: $11.8(LBP 1.06M).

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

cheap restaurant

$9.5 ($4 - $20)
by half less than in United States

bread

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

Burger King or a similar bar

$7 ($6 - $8)
35% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.6 ($1 - $2.5)
65% 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

average earnings

$428
91% is less expensive than in United States