Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 12.0% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 55.9% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 74.3% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Liberia are more expensive than in Croatia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK77.80
|
$8.25
LRD1,651.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK58.55
|
$11.00
LRD2,202.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK19.47
|
$1.88
LRD375.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK13.58
|
$2.50
LRD500.60
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK9.58
|
$1.65
LRD331.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK37.27
|
$5.91
LRD1,182.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK30.59
|
$6.08
LRD1,218.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK23.46
|
$3.63
LRD726.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK29.62
|
$4.48
LRD896.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.70
|
$0.74
LRD148.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK4.84
|
$2.58
LRD516.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.14
|
$3.95
LRD791.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.19
|
$3.18
LRD636.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.34
|
$1.03
LRD206.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.54
|
$3.88
LRD775.93
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK41.99
|
$4.03
LRD807.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK274.27
|
$20.00
LRD4,004.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK232,155.57
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,015,191.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK95.31
|
$12.69
LRD2,541.43
|
|
pay 55.9% more for housing
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK199.41
|
$93.25
LRD18,672.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,020.20
|
$666.67
LRD133,493.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,084.66
|
$90.00
LRD18,021.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK889.97
|
$208.46
LRD41,741.43
|
|
pay 74.3% less for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,557.70
|
$74.33
LRD14,883.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK57,581.61
|
$1,500.00
LRD300,359.89
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK22.89
|
$2.50
LRD500.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.09
|
$3.12
LRD625.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK35.12
|
$5.00
LRD1,001.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK310.02
|
$76.25
LRD15,268.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK47.32
|
$9.75
LRD1,952.29
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK595.75
|
$18.41
LRD3,686.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK272.51
|
$33.75
LRD6,758.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK693.62
|
$56.25
LRD11,263.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK696.85
|
$68.75
LRD13,766.50
|
|
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