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Cost of Living Comparison Between Liberia and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Liberia and China

😐 Solo nomad: Liberia is 123.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 75.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Liberia is 190.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 97.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liberia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 LRD 1,391
$2.77 ¥19.31
178.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$153 LRD 27.5K
$24.14 ¥169
533.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.89 LRD 1,961
$4.75 ¥33.15
129.26%
Cappuccino
$3.35 LRD 604
$3.02 ¥21.06
10.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 LRD 371
$0.44 ¥3.06
368.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 LRD 492
$0.27 ¥1.87
911.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.71 LRD 488
$0.96 ¥6.67
182.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 LRD 551
$2.04 ¥14.21
50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Liberia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 LRD 376
$1.75 ¥12.21
19.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 LRD 316
$1.69 ¥11.79
3.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.05 LRD 909
$0.98 ¥6.85
415.31%
Eggs
$3.53 LRD 635
$1.60 ¥11.19
120.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.97 LRD 2,155
$13.34 ¥93.1
-10.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.65 LRD 2,098
$3.27 ¥22.82
256.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$35.89 LRD 6,464
$10.63 ¥74.2
237.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 LRD 303
$1.74 ¥12.16
-3.45%
Banana (1kg)
$8.58 LRD 1,545
$1.26 ¥8.76
580.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$10.24 LRD 1,844
$1.45 ¥10.13
606.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$10.94 LRD 1,970
$1.19 ¥8.28
819.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 LRD 400
$0.73 ¥5.08
204.11%
Onion (1kg)
$10.76 LRD 1,937
$0.86 ¥5.99
1151.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.57 LRD 822
$0.62 ¥4.30
637.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 LRD 350
$0.53 ¥3.71
266.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.92 LRD 885
$3.44 ¥24.03
43.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 LRD 1,233
$11.63 ¥81.2
-41.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 LRD 458
$0.84 ¥5.88
202.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 LRD 600
$1.62 ¥11.30
105.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Liberia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.08 LRD 554
$0.44 ¥3.07
600.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.42 LRD 2,237
$20.71 ¥145
-40.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 LRD 481
$1.42 ¥9.91
88.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 LRD 228
$0.33 ¥2.27
284.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.75 LRD 3,197
$6.51 ¥45.42
172.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LRD 218
$1.17 ¥8.19
3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.4K LRD 2.2M
$19.2K ¥133.9K
-35.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K LRD 2.7M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
-8.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liberia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$278 LRD 50.0K
$51.4 ¥359
440.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.27 LRD 4,011
$9.63 ¥67.2
131.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$93.3 LRD 16.8K
$11.22 ¥78.3
731.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Liberia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.7 LRD 14.0K
$39.09 ¥273
98.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.05 LRD 1,450
$14.70 ¥103
-45.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.83 LRD 1,771
$6.14 ¥42.89
60.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liberia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 LRD 23.4K
$416 ¥2,905
-68.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$898 LRD 161.7K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-94.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Liberia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.61 LRD 3,351
$45.24 ¥316
-58.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.40 LRD 6,015
$32.59 ¥228
2.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.4 LRD 10.2K
$73.0 ¥509
-22.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 LRD 12.5K
$72.8 ¥508
-4.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liberia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$680 LRD 122.5K
$432 ¥3,018
57.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.7 LRD 17.4K
$253 ¥1,767
-61.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,805 LRD 325.0K
$923 ¥6,441
95.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 LRD 48.0K
$546 ¥3,811
-51.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Liberia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$709 LRD 127.6K
$1,037 ¥7,240
-31.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.06
23.15%

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Last update for Liberia: January 11, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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