Lebanon
Byblos
#3 Top 5 cities
Byblos is appealing for a slower seaside lifestyle and atmosphere, but with less economic dynamism than Beirut or Jounieh.
Country overview
Population
20Β 784
Year-round temperatures
Day: 16°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 10°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
A pleasant Mediterranean coast with a warm summer and a mild winter.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
3/10
Byblos is usually calmer than Beirut, yet the active national conflict, sudden travel disruption, and limited emergency capacity keep its safety well below normal European-city levels.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Earthquakes, coastal flooding, intense rain, landslides, and seasonal wildfire are credible risks even though destructive events are not constant.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
1/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π«π·French
- π±π§Lebanese
- π¨π¦Canadians
- πΊπΈAmericans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Tourist infrastructure
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βTourism seasonality
- βSmaller expat scene