WTLG Intelligence
Beirut Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Beirut's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Beirut scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 59.9 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Beirut in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #346
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 85.64%
Country context
Beirut within Lebanon
- Lebanon WTLG cities
- 3
- Rank in Lebanon
- #2
- Lebanon median RAS
- 59.9
- Highest / lowest
- 67.6 / 55.3
Global benchmark
Beirut against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Beirut | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 59.9 | 68.3 | -8.4 |
| Cost | 81.0 | 70.0 | +11.0 |
| Safety | 30.0 | 76.0 | -46.0 |
| Healthcare | 70.0 | 71.0 | -1.0 |
| Visa | 50.0 | 65.0 | -15.0 |
| Tax | 94.0 | 58.0 | +36.0 |
| Internet | 46.0 | 91.0 | -45.0 |
| Climate | 90.0 | 72.0 | +18.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $2,200-$5,200
- 1BR rent
- $1,700 / month
Country-level signal
Lebanon Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 26.8
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Beirut.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
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