Which place is cheaper, Baltimore or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Beirut or Baltimore?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Beirut and Baltimore. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Beirut or Baltimore?
Beirut
Some travelers are seeking the hustle, bustle and posh atmosphere that only comes from a big city. Those travelers should have Beirut, Lebanon at the top of their list. The capital city is jam packed with 2.1 million people that are constantly on the go. As the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon, this city is fast-paced, fashion conscious and always ready for a night on the town.
Baltimore
Baltimore is a large, industrial city and popular tourist destination in the state of Maryland. It is about an hour outside of Washington, D.C. and is a hub of tourism and entertainment for the area. It has a vibrant nightlife, comfortable climate, and is a great place to visit when you're in the area. The city proper has a population of about 600,000 and the metropolitan area has 2.7 million. Its economy is centered around science, technology, engineering and math and it has many undergraduate and graduate schools including the world renowned Johns Hopkins University.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.26Baltimore $184
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.26, while the average daily cost in Baltimore is $184. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Beirut and Baltimore in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.26Baltimore $93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.52Baltimore $186
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Baltimore
Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Baltimore? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Beirut Hotel Prices and Baltimore Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Baltimore $21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- BEY Airport to Hotel, Private Arrival Transfer: $10
- Beirut Airport Transfer in a Limousine: $201
- Beirut Airport one Way Private Transfer to the hotel: $15
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer: $13
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer Pickup: $9.89
- Hiking Day Trip to Chouwen Lake with Hotel Transfers: $86
- Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
- Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $18
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
- Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $46
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Baltimore
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Baltimore:
- Private transfer To or Form Bethesda and Dulles International Airport: $209
- Private Arrival Transfer from Baltimore Washington Airport BWI: $60
- Oakland to San Francisco Airport (SFO)-Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Departure Private Transfer Baltimore to Baltimore Airport BWI - Business Vehicle: $111
- Private Transfer to BWI or Washington DC/Airports: $160
- Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) to Washington - Arrival Private Transfer: $93
- Baltimore City to Washington City - Private Car Transfer: $63
- BWI Airport: Transfer to Baltimore or Washington DC: $150
- Arrival Private Transfer Baltimore Airport BWI to Baltimore by Business Vehicle: $111
- Airport transfer to or from Silver Spring, MD & Reagan Airport(DCA): $200
- Airport Transfer Baltimore/Washington International Airport BWI to Washington,DC: $240
- Airport Transfer BWI Airport to Baltimore Downtown Area Only: $160
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Baltimore?
Prices for flights to both Baltimore and Beirut change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBeirut $0.71Baltimore $46
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beirut
For Beirut, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Authentic Lebanese Virtual Cooking Class Live from Lebanon: $30
- Traveling Spoon Lebanese Mezze Private Online Cooking Class : $40
- Private, Traditional Lebanese Cooking Class with a Contemporary Twist: $72
- Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania's Family in Beirut: $100
- Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal + Transfers: $142
Typical Food Prices in Baltimore
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Baltimore:
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Seafood Dinner (for 2) in Fells Point$76
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Baltimore
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Baltimore.
- Federal Hill Food Tour: $71
- Little Italy and Jonestown Food Tour: $73
- Fells Point Food Tour in Baltimore: $74
- Inner Harbor Buffet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner: $76
- Christmas Eve Gourmet Brunch or Dinner Cruise: $84
- Christmas Day Gourmet Brunch or Dinner Cruise: $84
- Baltimore Signature Dinner Cruise: $101
- Baltimore Buffet Dinner/Dance Cruise of the Inner Harbor: $119
- Baltimore Father's Day Buffet Dinner Cruise : $126
- Baltimore New Year's Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise: $251
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Baltimore $18
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Uncover Beirut's Divided Past: In-App Audio Tour: $11
- Discovering Lebanon: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos Tour: $15
- Small Group Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harisa & Byblos with Hotel pickup: $15
- City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $25
- City Sightseeing Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $25
- Beirut : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $34
- Private Tour - Explore Anjar Lebanon: $35
- Beirut Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $35
- Beirut Full Day Walking Tour: $41
- Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $48
- From Jeita, Harissa, and Byblos Tour: $50
- Full-Day Private Tour to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche: $50
Tours and Activities in Baltimore
Here are a few actual costs in Baltimore for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour: $15
- Assateague Island Cruise Departs from Ocean Pines: $45
- Baltimore Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure: $44
- Baltimore Father's Day Buffet Brunch Cruise Tour: $105
- Baltimore Ghosts By US Ghost Adventures: $24
- Baltimore Harbor Tour: $28
- Baltimore Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights & Personalized Certificate: $92
- Baltimore Scavenger Hunt Adventure: $21
- Baltimore Signature Lunch Cruise: $76
- Baltimore Walking Foodie Tour in Fells Point: $99
- Baltimore's Cruise ship Tour-shuttle service: $25
- Baltimore's Historical Sightseeing Tour: $41
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Baltimore $17
Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut
Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour at Chateau Musar and Ixsir : $50
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $56
- Uncorking Splendor: A Journey Through Private Wine Tasting Tours: $60
- Budget Wine Tasting Tour at the Bekaa Valley Wineries: $60
- Full-Day Private Wine Tour in Bekaa Valley with Tasting : $60
- Wine Tasting and Culture : $69
- Wine Tasting and Hiking in the Cedars forest : $69
- From Full Day Wine Tasting in the Bekaa Valley Tour: $90
- Lebanon Wine Tasting Tour From Beirut: $91
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour to Chateau Musar and Ixsir Winery: $100
- Full-Day Private Bekaa Valley Wine Tour from Beirut: $103
- Private tour to Jeita Grotto with Wine Tasting in Faqra Ruins: $110
Sample the Local Flavors in Baltimore
Also in Baltimore, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Original Fells Point Haunted Pub Tour by Baltimore Ghost Tours: $33
- Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $35
- From Patapsco Region Wine Tour with Lunch: $175
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Baltimore, we can see that Baltimore is more expensive. And not only is Beirut much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Beirut is in Middle East and Baltimore is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Beirut would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Beirut and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Baltimore would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Baltimore than you might in Beirut.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Beirut Expensive? and Is Baltimore Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Baltimore?
Beirut has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Baltimore. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Baltimore, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Beirut or Baltimore?
Baltimore has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Beirut experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Beirut or Baltimore in the Summer?
Both Baltimore and Beirut during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Beirut because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many visitors come to Baltimore in the summer for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences.
Beirut is around the same temperature as Baltimore in the summer. The daily temperature in Beirut averages around 27°C (81°F) in July, and Baltimore fluctuates around 78°F (25°C).
In Baltimore, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Beirut. In the summer, Beirut often gets more sunshine than Baltimore. Beirut gets 369 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Baltimore receives 283 hours of full sun.
Baltimore gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Beirut usually gets less rain in July than Baltimore. Beirut gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Baltimore receives 4.1 inches (103 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBeirut 27°C (81°F)Baltimore 78°F (25°C)
Should I visit Beirut or Baltimore in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Beirut and Baltimore. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Beirut year-round. Furthermore, most visitors come to Baltimore for the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene during these months.
In the autumn, Beirut is much warmer than Baltimore. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Beirut in October average around 25°C (77°F), and Baltimore averages at about 57°F (14°C).
In Beirut, it's very sunny this time of the year. Beirut usually receives more sunshine than Baltimore during autumn. Beirut gets 254 hours of sunny skies, while Baltimore receives 196 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Beirut usually receives less rain than Baltimore. Beirut gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Baltimore receives 2.8 inches (71 mm) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBeirut 25°C (77°F)Baltimore 57°F (14°C)
Should I visit Beirut or Baltimore in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Beirut as well as Baltimore. Beirut attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, the winter months attract visitors to Baltimore because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
The weather in Baltimore can be very cold. In January, Beirut is generally much warmer than Baltimore. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 13°C (55°F), and Baltimore fluctuates around 32°F (0°C).
In the winter, Beirut often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Baltimore. Beirut gets 149 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Baltimore receives 153 hours of full sun.
Beirut receives a lot of rain in the winter. Beirut usually gets more rain in January than Baltimore. Beirut gets 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain, while Baltimore receives 2.9 inches (74 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBeirut 13°C (55°F)Baltimore 32°F (0°C)
Should I visit Beirut or Baltimore in the Spring?
Both Baltimore and Beirut are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Beirut throughout the year. Also, the activities around the city are the main draw to Baltimore this time of year.
Beirut is a little warmer than Baltimore in the spring. The daily temperature in Beirut averages around 17°C (63°F) in April, and Baltimore fluctuates around 54°F (12°C).
It's quite sunny in Baltimore. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Beirut. Beirut usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Baltimore during spring. Beirut gets 225 hours of sunny skies, while Baltimore receives 225 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Beirut usually receives less rain than Baltimore. Beirut gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Baltimore receives 3.1 inches (78 mm) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBeirut 17°C (63°F)Baltimore 54°F (12°C)
Typical Weather for Baltimore and Beirut
| Beirut | Baltimore | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 32°F (0°C) | 2.9 inches (74 mm) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 inches (71 mm) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 inches (94 mm) |
| Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1 inches (78 mm) |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.6 inches (92 mm) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 73°F (23°C) | 3.8 inches (96 mm) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 78°F (25°C) | 4.1 inches (103 mm) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 76°F (25°C) | 4.2 inches (107 mm) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 69°F (21°C) | 3.1 inches (79 mm) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 inches (71 mm) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 47°F (9°C) | 3.1 inches (80 mm) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 inches (83 mm) |
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