Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 48.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$1.50
LRD290.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$2.67
LRD515.87
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.36
LRD263.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$10.00
LRD1,934.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$6.37
LRD1,232.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$5.33
LRD1,031.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$4.48
LRD866.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.91
LRD175.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.25
LRD242.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$1.81
LRD350.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$2.36
LRD456.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$1.04
LRD202.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$1.82
LRD351.60
|
|
pay 44.2% more for transportation
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$3.94
LRD761.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$5,069.87
LRD980,766.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$13.44
LRD2,600.34
|
|
pay 60.2% more for housing
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$49.87
LRD9,648.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$680.33
LRD131,610.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$158.33
LRD30,629.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$209.64
LRD40,555.08
|
|
pay 79.8% less for childcare
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$132.44
LRD25,620.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$1,227.33
LRD237,427.32
|
|
pay 87.3% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$2.50
LRD483.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$3.67
LRD709.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$6.87
LRD1,329.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$66.50
LRD12,864.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$9.87
LRD1,910.29
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
Niger
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$11.22
LRD2,169.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$26.58
LRD5,142.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$48.33
LRD9,350.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$36.50
LRD7,060.89
|
|
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