Cost of living comparison
Spain is 2.1 times more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Spain
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% less in Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 94.7% more in Spain
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Spain are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Spain. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Spain.
If you lived in Spain instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,645.88
|
$13.87
€12.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,194.50
|
$9.22
€8.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.06
|
$2.13
€1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD329.87
|
$1.30
€1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.13
|
$6.37
€5.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,213.61
|
$4.16
€3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD723.78
|
$2.66
€2.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.05
|
$3.36
€3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.11
|
$0.99
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.43
|
$0.81
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD788.74
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.49
|
$1.13
€1.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.46
|
$0.72
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.06
|
$0.81
€0.75
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.27
|
$6.38
€5.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,990.00
|
$34.26
€31.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,439.92
|
$33,643.92
€30,938.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,532.04
|
$14.57
€13.40
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,603.36
|
$31.87
€29.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,000.03
|
$872.36
€802.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,955.00
|
$692.13
€636.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,587.20
|
$103.97
€95.61
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,828.98
|
$385.97
€354.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,250.07
|
$7,352.21
€6,760.96
|
|
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
$2.84
€2.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.44
|
$1.98
€1.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.50
|
$5.66
€5.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,211.88
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,945.08
|
$8.63
€7.94
|
|
pay 94.7% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,673.28
|
$75.89
€69.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,733.13
|
$32.12
€29.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,221.88
|
$77.96
€71.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,715.63
|
$91.38
€84.04
|
|
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