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Liberia vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 10.5% cheaper than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants
pay 32.8% more in Liberia
Groceries
pay 32.4% more in Liberia
Transportation
pay 18.5% less in Liberia
Housing
pay 35.9% less in Liberia
Childcare
pay 30.0% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.7% more in Liberia
Clothing
pay 27.9% less in Liberia

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Liberia are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Liberia.

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Liberia vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Burkina Faso, you would:

pay 32.8% more for restaurants

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.25
F CFA4,236
$7.50
LRD1,280.63
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.25
F CFA4,236
$11.00
LRD1,878.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
F CFA631
$2.00
LRD341.50
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pay 32.4% more for groceries

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.11
F CFA648
$1.79
LRD305.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.54
F CFA4,983
$3.86
LRD658.77
Milk (1 gallon) $7.59
F CFA4,433
$8.01
LRD1,367.97
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pay 18.5% less for transportation

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.49
F CFA3,207
$4.69
LRD801.39
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.00
LRD3,415.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,701.04
F CFA21M
$20,000.00
LRD3M
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pay 35.9% less for housing

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $54.06
F CFA31,559
$180.00
LRD30,735.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $341.40
F CFA199K
$250.00
LRD42,687.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $230.45
F CFA135K
$95.00
LRD16,221.37
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pay 30.0% less for childcare

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $34.14
F CFA19,932
$100.00
LRD17,075.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,974.59
F CFA3M
$1,000.00
LRD171K
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pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
F CFA698
$4.00
LRD683.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.99
F CFA1,163
$3.00
LRD512.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.32
F CFA772
$5.00
LRD853.76
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pay 27.9% less for clothing

 
Burkina Faso
Liberia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $34.14
F CFA19,932
$25.00
LRD4,268.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $51.21
F CFA29,898
$32.50
LRD5,549.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $85.35
F CFA49,830
$55.00
LRD9,391.32
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