Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 22.0% cheaper than Palau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 55.6% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 47.0% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 42.3% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 58.2% less in Liberia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Liberia are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, and childcare are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Palau, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$8.25
LRD1,658.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.00
LRD2,211.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
|
$1.88
LRD376.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
|
$2.50
LRD502.50
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$1.65
LRD332.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
|
$5.91
LRD1,186.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
|
$6.08
LRD1,222.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
|
$3.63
LRD729.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
|
$4.48
LRD899.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$0.74
LRD149.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$2.58
LRD518.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$3.95
LRD794.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$7.50
|
$3.18
LRD639.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.03
LRD207.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$3.88
LRD778.88
|
|
pay 55.6% less for transportation
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
|
$4.03
LRD810.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
LRD4,020.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,500.00
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,019,044.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.69
LRD2,551.08
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50
|
$93.25
LRD18,743.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$666.67
LRD134,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$90.00
LRD18,090.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$208.46
LRD41,899.87
|
|
pay 42.3% less for childcare
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.00
|
$74.33
LRD14,940.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,920.00
|
$1,500.00
LRD301,500.00
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$2.50
LRD502.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
|
$3.12
LRD628.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
$5.00
LRD1,005.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$76.25
LRD15,326.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.75
LRD1,959.70
|
|
pay 58.2% less for clothing
|
Palau
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$18.41
LRD3,700.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
$33.75
LRD6,783.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50
|
$56.25
LRD11,306.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$195.00
|
$68.75
LRD13,818.75
|
|
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