Lebanon

Beirut

#1 Top 5 cities

Beirut remains Lebanon's strongest expat center for services, culture, business, and international links, though conditions are highly volatile.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 17°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 11°C aΕΎ 25°C

Climate

A Mediterranean coastal climate with a hot summer and a mild winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 4/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 3/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Creatives
  • Corporate expats
  • Long-term expats
  • students

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡±πŸ‡§Lebanese
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +International environment
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Noise