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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Liberia Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Liberia

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 3.8% more expensive than Liberia without rent, and 100.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 16.7% cheaper than Liberia without rent, and 53.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Liberia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$7.72 LRD 1,391
161.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$153 LRD 27.5K
-50.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$10.89 LRD 1,961
5.33%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$3.35 LRD 604
53.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$2.06 LRD 371
26.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$2.73 LRD 492
-21.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$2.71 LRD 488
127.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$3.06 LRD 551
131.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Liberia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.09 LRD 376
-48.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$1.75 LRD 316
113.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$5.05 LRD 909
-9.50%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$3.53 LRD 635
18.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$11.97 LRD 2,155
8.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$11.65 LRD 2,098
4.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$35.89 LRD 6,464
-55.03%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$1.68 LRD 303
216.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$8.58 LRD 1,545
-79.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$10.24 LRD 1,844
-55.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$10.94 LRD 1,970
-54.66%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$2.22 LRD 400
35.14%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$10.76 LRD 1,937
-71.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$4.57 LRD 822
-52.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.94 LRD 350
12.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$4.92 LRD 885
106.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$6.85 LRD 1,233
121.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$2.54 LRD 458
-21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$3.33 LRD 600
11.41%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Liberia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$3.08 LRD 554
-19.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$12.42 LRD 2,237
414.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.67 LRD 481
38.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.27 LRD 228
38.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$17.75 LRD 3,197
69.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.21 LRD 218
-20.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$12.4K LRD 2.2M
144.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$15.2K LRD 2.7M
72.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Liberia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$278 LRD 50.0K
-25.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$22.27 LRD 4,011
156.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$93.3 LRD 16.8K
-23.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Liberia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$77.7 LRD 14.0K
-40.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$8.05 LRD 1,450
176.40%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$9.83 LRD 1,771
43.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Liberia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$130 LRD 23.4K
967.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$898 LRD 161.7K
2374.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Liberia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$18.61 LRD 3,351
179.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$33.40 LRD 6,015
27.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$56.4 LRD 10.2K
59.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$69.2 LRD 12.5K
65.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Liberia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$680 LRD 122.5K
156.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$96.7 LRD 17.4K
1369.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$1,805 LRD 325.0K
56.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$267 LRD 48.0K
788.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Liberia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$709 LRD 127.6K
496.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5
30.20%

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Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Liberia: January 11, 2026

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