Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 61.1% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.4% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1 times more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 46.1% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 81.4% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.94
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.13
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.84
|
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.82
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.77
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.39
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.45
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.56
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.53
|
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.97
|
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.27
|
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.20
|
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.77
|
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.85
|
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.86
|
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM64.46
|
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM44,463.65
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.13
|
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM43.38
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM430.45
|
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM327.39
|
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM196.53
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
|
pay 46.1% less for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM254.01
|
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,982.82
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.26
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.43
|
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.07
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM46.79
|
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.44
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM105.05
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM55.09
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM152.07
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM174.54
|
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
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