Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 23.6% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.5% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 64.5% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.4% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries and housing in Liberia are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
pay 58.5% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
|
pay 64.5% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
|
pay 22.6% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
|
pay 82.4% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
|
pay 48.9% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
|
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