Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 14.9% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 93.5% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$8.25
LRD1,645.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
$11.00
LRD2,194.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$1.88
LRD374.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$1.65
LRD329.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$5.91
LRD1,178.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$6.08
LRD1,213.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$3.63
LRD723.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$4.48
LRD893.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$0.74
LRD148.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$2.58
LRD514.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$3.95
LRD788.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$3.18
LRD634.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.03
LRD205.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$3.88
LRD773.06
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$4.03
LRD804.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.04
|
$20.00
LRD3,990.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,439.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.27
|
$12.69
LRD2,532.04
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
$93.25
LRD18,603.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
$666.67
LRD133,000.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
$90.00
LRD17,955.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
$208.46
LRD41,587.20
|
|
pay 93.5% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
$74.33
LRD14,828.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,250.07
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$3.12
LRD623.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
$5.00
LRD997.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.08
|
$76.25
LRD15,211.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.98
|
$9.75
LRD1,945.08
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
$18.41
LRD3,673.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
$33.75
LRD6,733.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
$56.25
LRD11,221.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.87
|
$68.75
LRD13,715.63
|
|
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