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

😐 Solo nomad: Liberia is 121.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 77.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Liberia is 171.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 91.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liberia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.30 LRD 1,345
$2.86 ¥19.51
155.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$149 LRD 27.5K
$23.89 ¥163
523.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 LRD 2,049
$4.77 ¥32.61
133.12%
Cappuccino
$3.42 LRD 631
$3.08 ¥21.02
11.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 LRD 379
$0.44 ¥2.99
368.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 LRD 490
$0.27 ¥1.84
885.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 LRD 504
$0.93 ¥6.36
193.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 LRD 562
$2.04 ¥13.96
49.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Liberia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 LRD 384
$1.78 ¥12.16
17.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 LRD 339
$1.60 ¥10.94
15.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.30 LRD 977
$0.98 ¥6.70
440.82%
Eggs
$3.54 LRD 651
$1.55 ¥10.60
128.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.79 LRD 2,172
$13.22 ¥90.3
-10.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.05 LRD 2,220
$3.39 ¥23.13
255.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.19 LRD 6,667
$10.52 ¥71.9
244.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 LRD 309
$1.84 ¥12.59
-8.70%
Banana (1kg)
$8.70 LRD 1,603
$1.30 ¥8.89
569.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$10.38 LRD 1,912
$1.47 ¥10.03
606.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$10.86 LRD 2,001
$1.15 ¥7.83
844.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 LRD 425
$0.72 ¥4.94
220.83%
Onion (1kg)
$10.50 LRD 1,934
$0.94 ¥6.40
1017.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.53 LRD 835
$0.61 ¥4.16
642.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 LRD 378
$0.53 ¥3.61
286.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.05 LRD 931
$3.54 ¥24.15
42.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 LRD 1,322
$11.89 ¥81.2
-39.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 LRD 457
$0.79 ¥5.39
213.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 LRD 584
$1.69 ¥11.51
87.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Liberia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.94 LRD 541
$0.44 ¥2.98
568.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.62 LRD 2,325
$20.98 ¥143
-39.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 LRD 503
$1.38 ¥9.39
97.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 LRD 235
$0.35 ¥2.40
262.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.29 LRD 3,185
$6.75 ¥46.13
156.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LRD 225
$1.16 ¥7.93
5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.5K LRD 2.3M
$19.7K ¥134.8K
-36.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.7K LRD 2.7M
$16.9K ¥115.8K
-13.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liberia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$271 LRD 49.9K
$50.3 ¥344
438.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.80 LRD 4,200
$10.04 ¥68.5
127.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.8 LRD 16.9K
$11.39 ¥77.8
705.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Liberia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.4 LRD 13.9K
$40.16 ¥274
87.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.21 LRD 1,512
$14.68 ¥100
-44.07%
Cinema Ticket
$9.83 LRD 1,812
$6.21 ¥42.39
58.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liberia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 LRD 24.0K
$402 ¥2,746
-67.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$891 LRD 164.1K
$17.4K ¥119.1K
-94.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Liberia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.60 LRD 3,427
$46.39 ¥317
-59.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.26 LRD 6,127
$32.60 ¥223
2.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.2 LRD 10.2K
$71.3 ¥487
-22.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.0 LRD 12.7K
$74.8 ¥511
-7.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liberia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 LRD 121.4K
$429 ¥2,931
53.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.2 LRD 17.5K
$261 ¥1,783
-63.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 LRD 337.1K
$915 ¥6,253
99.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 LRD 48.3K
$545 ¥3,725
-51.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,127 ¥35.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,614 ¥17.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Liberia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 LRD 129.5K
$1,061 ¥7,244
-33.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.06
23.15%

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Last update for Liberia: April 12, 2026

Last update for China: April 12, 2026

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