Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 10.2% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 88.3% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.2% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Liberia are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 43.2% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
pay 88.3% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
|
pay 50.6% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
|
pay 76.2% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
|
pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
|
pay 31.6% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
|
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