Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 19.6% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.9% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 64.1% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 29.3% more in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.3% less in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Nepal
The cost of transportation and childcare in Nepal are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Nepal. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 72.9% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
$1.57
NPR214.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
$6.71
NPR916.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
$0.42
NPR56.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$0.16
NPR21.52
|
|
pay 64.1% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
$0.46
NPR63.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
$3.21
NPR438.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
$2.81
NPR384.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
$1.50
NPR204.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
$1.41
NPR193.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
$0.99
NPR134.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
$0.40
NPR55.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
$0.48
NPR64.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
$0.27
NPR36.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
$0.18
NPR25.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
$0.26
NPR35.65
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
$4.84
NPR661.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
$15.93
NPR2,177.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,217,670.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
$9.11
NPR1,245.25
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
$9.30
NPR1,271.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
$83.84
NPR11,463.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
$52.73
NPR7,209.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
$20.72
NPR2,833.21
|
|
pay 29.3% more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
$51.59
NPR7,052.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
$2,839.32
NPR388,204.72
|
|
pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$2.21
NPR301.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
$1.57
NPR214.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
$2.90
NPR397.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
$16.62
NPR2,272.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
$2.96
NPR404.26
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
$21.36
NPR2,920.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
$27.01
NPR3,692.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
$40.30
NPR5,509.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
$30.56
NPR4,178.36
|
|
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