Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 19.8% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.5% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 81.2% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Liberia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 80.5% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.88
LRD374.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$2.50
LRD499.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.65
LRD330.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.63
LRD725.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$4.48
LRD894.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$2.58
LRD515.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$3.95
LRD790.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$3.18
LRD635.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.03
LRD205.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$3.88
LRD774.53
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.03
LRD805.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,359.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.85
|
|
pay 44.5% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$93.25
LRD18,638.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
$666.67
LRD133,252.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
$90.00
LRD17,989.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.11
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
$74.33
LRD14,857.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,817.89
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.50
LRD499.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.12
LRD624.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$5.00
LRD999.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$76.25
LRD15,240.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.77
|
|
pay 41.0% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
$33.75
LRD6,745.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
$68.75
LRD13,741.65
|
|
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