Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 18.5% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 58.6% more in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.6% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 69.0% less in Liberia
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Liberia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$8.25
LRD1,641.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$11.00
LRD2,188.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.88
LRD372.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.65
LRD328.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.91
LRD1,174.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.08
LRD1,210.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$3.63
LRD721.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$4.48
LRD890.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.74
LRD147.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$2.58
LRD512.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$3.95
LRD786.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$3.18
LRD632.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.03
LRD204.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$3.88
LRD770.83
|
|
pay 58.6% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.03
LRD801.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$20.00
LRD3,978.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,008,517.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$12.69
LRD2,524.73
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$93.25
LRD18,549.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$666.67
LRD132,615.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$90.00
LRD17,903.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$208.46
LRD41,467.04
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$74.33
LRD14,786.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,500.00
LRD298,385.48
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.12
LRD621.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$5.00
LRD994.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$76.25
LRD15,167.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$9.75
LRD1,939.46
|
|
pay 69.0% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$18.41
LRD3,662.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$33.75
LRD6,713.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$56.25
LRD11,189.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$68.75
LRD13,676.00
|
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