Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 89.6% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 59.1% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.7% more in Liberia
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Liberia are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA766
|
$8.25
LRD1,641.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,597
|
$11.00
LRD2,188.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA477
|
$1.88
LRD372.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA332
|
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA447
|
$1.65
LRD328.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
$5.91
LRD1,174.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,728
|
$6.08
LRD1,210.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,789
|
$3.63
LRD721.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,560
|
$4.48
LRD890.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA927
|
$0.74
LRD147.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA311
|
$2.58
LRD512.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA258
|
$3.95
LRD786.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA653
|
$3.18
LRD632.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA747
|
$1.03
LRD204.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA384
|
$3.88
LRD770.83
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA3,026
|
$4.03
LRD801.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
LRD3,978.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,069.87
LRD1,008,517.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.69
LRD2,524.73
|
|
pay 59.1% more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA28,042
|
$93.25
LRD18,549.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
$666.67
LRD132,615.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA178,772
|
$90.00
LRD17,903.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA55,725
|
$208.46
LRD41,467.04
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA76,617
|
$74.33
LRD14,786.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,411,259
|
$1,500.00
LRD298,385.48
|
|
pay 93.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA715
|
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$3.12
LRD621.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,022
|
$5.00
LRD994.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,754
|
$76.25
LRD15,167.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
$9.75
LRD1,939.46
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.41
LRD3,662.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.75
LRD6,713.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$56.25
LRD11,189.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$68.75
LRD13,676.00
|
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