Which place is cheaper, Bangkok or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Beirut or Bangkok?
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 Bangkok. 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 Bangkok?
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.
Bangkok
Bangkok: a name synonymous with all things exotic. The vibrant and exciting capital of Thailand is not just a hub for Southeast Asia, but also a destination into itself. Known for an active nightlife and party scene, as well as great food, historic temples, and busy markets, Bangkok offers a diversity to entertain even the most experienced travelers.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Thailand, and The Best Wildlife Tours to Thailand.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.26Bangkok $76
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.26, while the average daily cost in Bangkok is $76. 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 Bangkok in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.26Bangkok $41
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.52Bangkok $82
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Bangkok
Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Bangkok? 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 Bangkok Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Bangkok $5.77
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 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 Beirut to Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport: $46
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $46
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bangkok are as follows:
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Tuk Tuk to bus station$2.18
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Skytrain Ticket$4.36
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Chao Phraya River Express Ticket$0.87
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Ferry Ride$0.71
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Taxi From Airport$6.82
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Short Taxi Ride$2.45
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Boat Taxi$1.36
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Trains to airport$4.36
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangkok
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bangkok:
- Tuk-tuk tour Bangkok by Night with Chinatown meal and hotel transfers: $55
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Hua Hin APT-HTL (BKK): $71
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Bangkok HTL- APT(BKK): $14
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Bangkok APT-HTL (BKK): $17
- Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Rayong Province: $85
- Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Koh Chang: $130
- Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to HuaHin: $74
- Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya: $53
- Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Hua Hin: $68
- Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Bangkok Hotel by Deluxe Vehicle: $135
- Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Ayutthaya: $45
- Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Aranyaprathet: $153
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Bangkok?
Prices for flights to both Bangkok 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 $0.71Bangkok $18
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
- Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal and Hotel Transfers: $142
Typical Food Prices in Bangkok
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Bangkok:
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Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (for Two)$25
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Casual Lunch of Prawns (for Two)$5.46
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2 Rotis (Bread)$1.23
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Mango & Sticky Rice$0.82
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Lunch at KFC (for Two)$5.46
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Pad Thai$1.91
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Airport Lunch for 2$15
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Lunch for 2$20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bangkok
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bangkok.
- Bangkok Food Tour and Sightseeing with Tuktuk: $16
- White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise: $19
- Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise Ticket: $20
- Baiyoke Observation Deck with Lunch/Dinner Buffet: $21
- River Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess: $23
- Meridian Sunset Dinner Cruise - Floating Paradise From ICONSIAM Bangkok: $23
- Calypso Cabaret Show with Thai Set Dinner: $24
- 2-Hour Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess: $26
- Alangka Luxury Buffet Dinner Cruise With Live Music: $27
- Viva Alangka Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise: $27
- Chao Phraya Buffet Dinner Viva Alangka Cruise: $27
- Riverside Dinner Buffet Cruise On Chao Phraya: $27
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Bangkok $16
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Small Group Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harisa & Byblos with Hotel pickup: $15
- Discovering Lebanon: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos Tour: $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
- Beirut Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $35
- Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $48
- New Small-Group Tour Semi-Private to Jeita,Harissa&Byblos: $50
- From Jeita, Harissa, and Byblos Tour: $50
- Full-Day Private Tour to Baalbek, Anjar And Ksara From Beirut: $50
- Beirut 3 museums + mini walking tour: $50
- Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa And Baatara Waterfall: $50
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bangkok
Here are a few typical costs in Bangkok for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Movie Ticket$4.36
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Grand Palace Entrance Ticket$9.55
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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Ticket$1.36
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Dusit Zoo Entrance Fee (for Two)$5.46
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Club Cover Charge$10
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Thai Boxing Tickets (for Two)$65
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Fish Pedicure$4.09
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Wat Pho entrance ticket$2.73
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Siriraj Museum (2)$11
Tours and Activities in Bangkok
Here are a few actual costs in Bangkok for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Ayutthaya Historic Park Group Tour from Bangkok: $65
- Ayutthaya Historic Park Tour Group Tour from Bangkok: $55
- Ayutthaya Historic Park Tour Group Tour from Bangkok: $55
- Bangkok 5 Hour Cultural & Temples Tour Private: $82
- Full-Day Erawan Waterfall and River Kwai Private Guided Tour: $150
- Maeklong Railway & Floating Market Tour (Private & All-Inclusive): $146
- Private Customized Bangkok Tour With Driver : $50
- Sunset Sail, Glittering Temspls at Afternoon Ayutthaya Tours : $59
- Tuk-Tuk Tour Bangkok By Night With Chinatown Street: $64
- 1 Hour Axe Throwing Experience : $17
- 10 Hours Private Tour Ayuttaya: $113
- 2-Day River Kwai Experience from Bangkok: $224
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Bangkok $5.97
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
- Private Wine Tasting Day Tour from Beirut: $60
- Budget Wine Tasting Tour at the Bekaa Valley Wineries: $60
- Full-Day Private Wine Tour in Bekaa Valley with Tasting : $60
- Byblos & Chateau Musar: History and Wine Tour: $65
- 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
- Private tour to Jeita Grotto with Wine Tasting in Faqra Ruins: $110
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $150
- Wine Tasting and Culture : $150
- Wine Tasting Tour: $150
Typical Alcohol Prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Bangkok are as follows:
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Beer$1.09
Sample the Local Flavors in Bangkok
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bangkok:
- Pub Crawl and Club Night With Shots & VIP Entrance: $22
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Bangkok, we can see that Bangkok 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 Bangkok is in Asia, 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 Bangkok would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bangkok 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 Bangkok Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Bangkok?
Bangkok has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Beirut. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Bangkok, 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 Bangkok?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season. Although in the rainy season, it doesn't necessarily rain every day.
Should I visit Beirut or Bangkok in the Summer?
Both Bangkok 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. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Bangkok year-round.
Bangkok gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Beirut usually gets less rain in July than Bangkok. Beirut gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Bangkok receives 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
It's quite sunny in Beirut. In the summer, Beirut often gets more sunshine than Bangkok. Beirut gets 369 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Bangkok receives 176 hours of full sun.
In July, Beirut is generally around the same temperature as Bangkok. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 27°C (81°F), and Bangkok fluctuates around 29°C (84°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBeirut 27°C (81°F)Bangkok 29°C (84°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Bangkok in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Beirut and Bangkok. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Beirut year-round. Bangkok attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
November to February in Bangkok is the dry season. Also, May to October is the rainy season in Bangkok. Bangkok receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Beirut usually receives less rain than Bangkok. Beirut gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Bangkok receives 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Bangkok this time of the year. In Beirut, it's very sunny this time of the year. Beirut usually receives more sunshine than Bangkok during autumn. Beirut gets 254 hours of sunny skies, while Bangkok receives 206 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Beirut is cooler than Bangkok in the autumn. The daily temperature in Beirut averages around 25°C (77°F) in October, and Bangkok fluctuates around 28°C (83°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBeirut 25°C (77°F)Bangkok 28°C (83°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Bangkok in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Beirut as well as Bangkok. Beirut attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Bangkok throughout the year.
Also, November to February in Bangkok is the dry season. Beirut receives a lot of rain in the winter. Beirut usually gets more rain in January than Bangkok. Beirut gets 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain, while Bangkok receives 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Bangkok. In the winter, Beirut often gets less sunshine than Bangkok. Beirut gets 149 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Bangkok receives 276 hours of full sun.
In the winter, Beirut is much colder than Bangkok. Typically, the winter temperatures in Beirut in January average around 13°C (55°F), and Bangkok averages at about 27°C (80°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBeirut 13°C (55°F)Bangkok 27°C (80°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Bangkok in the Spring?
Both Bangkok and Beirut are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Beirut throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Bangkok because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
The rainy season in Bangkok is May to October. In April, Beirut usually receives less rain than Bangkok. Beirut gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Bangkok receives 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain each month for the spring.
It's quite sunny in Bangkok. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Beirut. Beirut usually receives less sunshine than Bangkok during spring. Beirut gets 225 hours of sunny skies, while Bangkok receives 262 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Beirut is generally much colder than Bangkok. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 17°C (63°F), and Bangkok fluctuates around 31°C (87°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBeirut 17°C (63°F)Bangkok 31°C (87°F)
Typical Weather for Bangkok and Beirut
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 31°C (87°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 30°C (86°F) | 220 mm (8.7 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (84°F) | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (84°F) | 197 mm (7.8 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 344 mm (13.5 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 242 mm (9.5 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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