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

😐 Solo nomad: Liberia is 138.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 75.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Liberia is 183.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 99% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liberia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 LRD 1,351
$2.82 ¥19.53
161.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 LRD 27.5K
$23.62 ¥163
535.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 LRD 2,040
$4.97 ¥34.40
124.14%
Cappuccino
$3.26 LRD 597
$3.14 ¥21.70
3.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 LRD 360
$0.44 ¥3.07
345.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 LRD 499
$0.27 ¥1.84
911.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.67 LRD 489
$0.93 ¥6.41
187.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 LRD 536
$2.08 ¥14.39
40.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Liberia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 LRD 394
$1.84 ¥12.71
16.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.82 LRD 333
$1.62 ¥11.18
12.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.24 LRD 960
$0.96 ¥6.63
445.83%
Eggs
$3.68 LRD 673
$1.56 ¥10.78
135.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.58 LRD 2,121
$13.18 ¥91.2
-12.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.64 LRD 2,131
$3.21 ¥22.18
262.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$35.05 LRD 6,416
$10.89 ¥75.4
221.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 LRD 294
$1.77 ¥12.22
-9.04%
Banana (1kg)
$8.61 LRD 1,577
$1.25 ¥8.65
588.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$10.42 LRD 1,907
$1.52 ¥10.54
585.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$10.97 LRD 2,009
$1.15 ¥7.96
853.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.30 LRD 422
$0.76 ¥5.28
202.63%
Onion (1kg)
$10.61 LRD 1,943
$0.89 ¥6.15
1092.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.68 LRD 857
$0.61 ¥4.25
667.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LRD 369
$0.54 ¥3.72
274.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.12 LRD 938
$3.38 ¥23.36
51.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 LRD 1,257
$11.67 ¥80.7
-41.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 LRD 455
$0.78 ¥5.40
217.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 LRD 580
$1.67 ¥11.55
89.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Liberia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 LRD 535
$0.43 ¥2.98
579.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.45 LRD 2,279
$20.93 ¥145
-40.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 LRD 501
$1.41 ¥9.75
94.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 LRD 233
$0.35 ¥2.45
262.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.55 LRD 3,212
$6.48 ¥44.84
170.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LRD 230
$1.16 ¥8.05
8.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.3K LRD 2.3M
$19.3K ¥133.3K
-36.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.1K LRD 2.8M
$17.0K ¥117.5K
-11.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liberia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$271 LRD 49.6K
$51.3 ¥355
428.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.86 LRD 4,185
$9.84 ¥68.1
132.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$94.5 LRD 17.3K
$11.49 ¥79.5
722.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Liberia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.2 LRD 13.8K
$40.28 ¥279
86.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.30 LRD 1,519
$14.78 ¥102
-43.84%
Cinema Ticket
$9.77 LRD 1,788
$6.41 ¥44.37
52.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liberia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 LRD 23.3K
$403 ¥2,791
-68.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$900 LRD 164.8K
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-94.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Liberia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.67 LRD 3,417
$45.91 ¥318
-59.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.04 LRD 6,231
$32.39 ¥224
5.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.8 LRD 10.4K
$71.2 ¥493
-20.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 LRD 12.7K
$74.0 ¥512
-6.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liberia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 LRD 121.8K
$436 ¥3,017
52.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.6 LRD 17.1K
$254 ¥1,755
-63.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,841 LRD 337.0K
$900 ¥6,228
104.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 LRD 47.9K
$548 ¥3,792
-52.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Liberia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$700 LRD 128.2K
$1,024 ¥7,089
-31.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.06
23.15%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Liberia: February 28, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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