A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Beirut vs. Mexico City for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Beirut or Mexico City?

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 Mexico City. 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 Mexico City?

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.

Mexico City

Mexico City is one of the largest and most populated cities in the world. There are an estimated 26 million people living in the greater Mexico City metropolitan area. The area is about 60 kilometers by 40 kilometers and is surrounded by tall mountains and volcanoes on three sides. Mexico City proper has about 8.8 million people and is the capital of the country. More than a third of the country's economy is based here, making it the wealthiest city in all of Latin America.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Mexico, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Mexico.


Which place is cheaper, Mexico City or Beirut?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.78, while the average daily cost in Mexico City is $197. 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 Mexico City in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Beirut $1.26
    Mexico City $35
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Beirut $2.52
    Mexico City $70
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Mexico City

Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Mexico City? 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.

Hotels in Beirut


Hotels in Mexico City


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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 Mexico City Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Beirut $0.44
    Mexico City $11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut

Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Transfer from Beirut to Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport: $46
  • Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
  • Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $18
  • Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
  • Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer Pickup: $9.89
  • Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Mexico City

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Mexico City:


  • Metro
    $1.01
  • Uber Ride
    $3.52

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Mexico City

Also for Mexico City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Transfer to and from Mexico City Airport: $9.99
  • Transfer from Mexico City Airport to Puebla: $245
  • Transfer Mexico City - Taxco - Acapulco (2 days): $83
  • Transfer & assistance one-way from/to Mexico City Airport/hotel : $36
  • Toluca to Toluca Int Airport (TLC) - Departure Private Transfer: $65
  • Toluca Int Airport (TLC) to Toluca - Arrival Private Transfer: $65
  • Toluca Airport TLC to Toluca Hotels Round Trip Private Transfer: $131
  • Toluca Airport TLC to Toluca Hotels Arrival Private Transfer: $65
  • TRANSFER to the balloon flight in Teotihuacan. From 1-6 people: $204
  • Six Flags Tickets and Transfer: $124
  • Roundtrip Private Airport Transfer Ciudad de México (MEX) to City: $34
  • Private pick up Mexico City Airport Transfer to Hotels in Mexico City: $140

Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Mexico City?

Prices for flights to both Mexico City 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Beirut $1.23
    Mexico City $40

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
  • Motorbike Tour with Local Street Food Dinner: $50
  • 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 Mexico City

For Mexico City, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Lunch for Two
    $11
  • Coffee and Snacks
    $3.92
  • Dinner for 2
    $23

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Mexico City

For Mexico City, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Mexico City Street Food Tour (Private) - Best Rated: $29
  • Art and Food Tour with Lunch: $49
  • Local Markets & Food Tour in Mexico City: $50
  • Virtual Mexican Cooking Class (private and personalized): $50
  • Mexico City Vegan & Veggie Market Explorer plus Cooking Lesson: $55
  • 3 Hours Food Tour Best Vegan Tacos in Mexico City: $56
  • Private Half-Day Traditional Markets Street Food Tour in Mexico City: $57
  • Historic Center Food Tour with a Local Guide: $64
  • Secret Food Tour: Mexico City Old Town: $64
  • Secret Food Tours Mexico City: $65
  • Private Market Tour and Authentic Mexican Cooking Class with Fer: $68
  • Coyoacan Food Tour with a Local Guide: $69

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Beirut $0.26
    Mexico City $13

Tours and Activities in Beirut

For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • 3 Hours ATV Rental Guided Tour in Nature: $130
  • 3 days tour package : Jeita grotto-Byblos-Baalbek & Beirut tour: $295
  • ATV (2 Seat) Full Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $150
  • Ancient Wonders: Baalbek, Anjar & Chateau Ksara Tour with Lunch: $55
  • Anjar baalback & Ksara tour: $130
  • Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut: $90
  • Beirut : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour With Guide: $67
  • Beirut : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour With Guide: $68
  • Beirut Downtown, Corniche and National Museum Tour: $80
  • Beirut Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $35
  • Beirut Walking Tour: $170
  • Beirut Walking Tour - Discover Beirut by foot: $25

Tours and Activities in Mexico City

For Mexico City, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • City Tour/español-ingles: $68
  • Discover Mexico City’s (CDMX) Gay (LGBTQ) Hotspots Guided Tour: $102
  • Frida Kahlo Tour with Admission Tickets: $76
  • Mexico City Tour and Visit Chapultepec Castle. Private service: $100
  • Mixology, Food, Wine and Beer Experience in Xochimilco: $99
  • Monarch Butterfly Tour from Mexico City: $220
  • Private Tour Teotihuacan Essentials: $129
  • Private Tour from your Hotel to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan: $88
  • Private Walking Tour Historic Center of Mexico City: $117
  • Romantic tour in San Andrés Mixquic: $150
  • The best of Mixquic walking tour: $150
  • 1 Day Hot Air Balloon Tour to the Pyramids in Teotihuacan: $295

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Beirut $0.23
    Mexico City $17

Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut

Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Private Wine Tasting Day Tour from Beirut: $50
  • Bekaa Valley Wine Tour: Savour Lebanon's Finest: $50
  • Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $56
  • 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
  • Private Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch from Beirut: $82
  • PRIVATE Wine Tour in Central Bekaa Valley: $88
  • 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: $104
  • Wine Tasting Tour: $160

Sample the Local Flavors in Mexico City

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Mexico City:

  • Mexico City Pub Crawl: $22
  • CDMX Pub Crawl: Mexico City Bar Crawl: $23
  • Mexico City Bar Crawl: $40
  • NORTH ROME NORTH CDMX BEER TOUR (Get to know 4 brewery places): $47
  • Polanco: Private Wine Tasting in with Cheese: $79
  • Zona Rosa Pub Crawl Experience: $85
  • Teotihuacan´s Best Balloon Flight: Pyramids and Brewery tours : $120
  • Historic Center from Above © Rooftop Bar Crawl: $129
  • Polanco: Premium Foodie Tour with Wine Tasting: $147
  • Teotihuacan Full Day: Balloon flight+Pyramids Tour and Craft Brewery: $232
  • Third Largest Monolith in the World:Bernal with wine tasting: $235
  • Cavas Freixenet Wine Tour from Mexico City: $255


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Mexico City, we can see that Mexico City 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 Mexico City 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 Mexico City would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Mexico City 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 Mexico City Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Beirut or Mexico City?

Mexico City has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Beirut. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Mexico City, 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.