Living in Beirut on under $17 a day is actually possible

Finding cheap hotels in Beirut isn't exactly the easiest task; so for our budget, we'll be looking at Airbnb apartments, rooms, or beds to rent.

Make sure you filter the price range to the lowest price possible, which is $10-$12 per night. Many options offer two beds in one room, which makes it even cheaper if you share it with a friend.

The Lebanese mobile application YallaBus helps you figure out what bus to take and where to take it from... all for less than $1.

And for a tech-free alternative to take you short distances, you can haul a shared cab from the street for $1.3. 

When it comes to food, Beirut has endless options awaiting around each and every corner.

Breakfast options: $1 budget

• One croissant and small water from Croissant El Cheikh - $1
• One man'ouche and small water from Ghalayini - $1
• Coffee from Uncle Deek - $1

Lunch and dinner options: $3 budget

Beirut houses plenty of free activities to please different characters; some that serve as food to your soul, others to your brain. 

Here are a few:

• Breakfast or picnic at the Rene Moawad Sanayeh Garden 
• A walk by the sea on the corniche or in Zaitunay Bay
• A visit to the Nicholas Sursock museum 
• A visit to the many public libraries around the city 

Nothing beats a long day of work or touring Beirut like a cold brew in one of the capital's many nightlife streets. 

Some nightclubs allow you in with no minimum charge and you can also visit Mar Mikhael or Badaro for a chill night and buy yourself a beer for $1.5 from any nearby grocery store. 

In Badaro, you may pass by Upstairs for a draft beer for less than $3, or go to Strada 51 in Mar Mikhael for a $2.5 beer.