Lebanon
Jounieh
#2 Top 5 cities
Jounieh combines seaside living with access to Beirut and can be more practical for couples and families than the city center itself.
Country overview
Population
96Β 315
Year-round temperatures
Day: 17°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 11°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
A warm Mediterranean coast with a long dry summer.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
3/10
Jounieh is generally calmer than conflict-affected parts of Beirut and southern Lebanon, but nationwide escalation, airspace disruption, road incidents, and opportunistic crime remain material risks.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
The city faces moderate earthquake risk, coastal and flash flooding, and landslides on the steep Mount Lebanon slopes behind the coast.
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§Lebanese
- π«π·French
- π¨π¦Canadians
- πΊπΈAmericans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Proximity to the capital
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βHigher prices
- βLocal traffic pressure
- βUneven neighborhood quality