Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 2.2 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5 times more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% more in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 87.8% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% more in Liberia
- Clothing
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pay 21.6% less in Liberia
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Liberia are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Liberia. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of China, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.74
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.79
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.56
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.49
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.83
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.59
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.19
|
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.16
|
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
|
pay 31.4% more for transportation
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.28
|
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.21
|
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,527.99
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.87
|
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.95
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,384.86
|
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,494.70
|
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.87
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,339.06
|
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,055.20
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.92
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.28
|
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.48
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.77
|
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.04
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
China
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.29
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.05
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥526.80
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥548.65
|
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
|
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