Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 6.7% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 90.3% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 52.4% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 66.5% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Liberia
The cost of groceries, housing, and clothing in Liberia are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 0.7% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
pay 90.3% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
|
pay 52.4% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
|
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