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Liberia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 47.7% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.2% more in Liberia
Groceries: pay 3.3 times more in Liberia
Transportation: pay 16.3% less in Liberia
Housing: pay 86.1% more in Liberia
Childcare: pay 51.6% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.5% more in Liberia
Clothing: pay 37.5% less in Liberia

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Liberia.

Liberia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 36.2% more for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.38	$7.50 LRD1,332.19	+2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.57	$11.00 LRD1,953.88	+60.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.95	$2.00 LRD355.25	+14.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM2.01	$2.00 LRD355.25	+67.7%
Average			+36.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Liberia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.99	$1.79 LRD318.17	+51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.51	$5.91 LRD1,048.95	+32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.67	$8.01 LRD1,423.03	+55.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.78	$3.60 LRD639.45	+27.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM6.01	$5.38 LRD954.74	+50.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.11	$0.74 LRD131.87	+12.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.33	$3.83 LRD680.90	+385.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.35	$4.67 LRD828.92	+483.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.43	$5.00 LRD888.13	+488.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$1.03 LRD182.93	+105.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$4.83 LRD858.52	+789.6%
Average			+225.8%

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Liberia - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.3% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.63	$4.69 LRD833.65	-17.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM55.02	$20.00 LRD3,552.50	-38.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	$12,534.94 LRD2,226,518.22	-53.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.73	$12.69 LRD2,254.41	+45.3%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 86.1% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.87	$93.25 LRD16,563.52	+258.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM427.95	$666.67 LRD118,416.67	+162.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM329.68	$95.00 LRD16,874.38	-51.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM191.98	$85.26 LRD15,145.11	-25.1%
Average			+86.1%

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pay 51.6% less for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM311.46	$129.33 LRD22,972.82	-30.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	$894.00 LRD158,796.49	-73.2%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 91.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.43	$3.00 LRD532.88	+47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.58	$3.33 LRD592.08	+118.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.26	$5.00 LRD888.13	+34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.77	$76.25 LRD13,543.91	+163.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.50	$9.75 LRD1,731.80	+93.5%
Average			+91.5%

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pay 37.5% less for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liberia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM113.85	$18.41 LRD3,270.51	-72.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM56.13	$33.75 LRD5,994.84	+1.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM160.14	$56.25 LRD9,991.41	-40.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM186.33	$68.75 LRD12,211.72	-37.8%
Average			-37.5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Liberia - Cost of clothing

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