Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 5.2% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 57.7% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 78.7% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 52.5% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.9% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 40.5% less in Kenya
The cost of childcare and transportation in Kenya are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 65.5% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.20
|
$3.25
KES418.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.94
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.82
|
$0.55
KES70.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.76
|
$0.45
KES58.68
|
|
pay 57.7% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.53
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.51
|
$3.85
KES497.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.06
|
$2.73
KES352.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.25
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.86
|
$2.20
KES283.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.41
|
$1.10
KES142.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.47
|
$0.44
KES56.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.34
|
$0.66
KES84.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.77
|
$0.33
KES41.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.88
|
$0.30
KES38.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.63
|
$0.40
KES51.00
|
|
pay 78.7% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.89
|
$5.65
KES729.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,998.06
|
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,484.10
|
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,537.16
|
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,640.96
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,268.83
|
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,991.29
|
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,671.25
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,858.95
|
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,854.87
|
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
|
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.76
|
$1.99
KES257.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.70
|
$2.16
KES278.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.52
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,242.62
|
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.01
|
$6.33
KES816.64
|
|
pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.70
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.73
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,244.56
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,743.35
|
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
|
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