Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 14.6% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 76.3% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.5% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% less in Liberia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 21.1% more for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
pay 76.3% more for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
|
pay 21.2% more for housing
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
|
pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
|
pay 76.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
|
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