Cost of living comparison

Cote d'Ivoire

compared to

Liberia

Liberia vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 19.7% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Liberia
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Liberia
Transportation: pay 29.0% less in Liberia
Housing: pay 57.0% less in Liberia
Childcare: pay 75.6% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.4% more in Liberia
Clothing: pay 41.4% less in Liberia

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

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Liberia vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+192.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.24 F CFA5,980	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+7.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 F CFA435	$2.00 LRD341.50	+168.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 F CFA429	$2.00 LRD341.50	+172.5%
Average			+102.9%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Liberia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 F CFA305	$1.79 LRD305.86	+242.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.80 F CFA7,475	$3.86 LRD658.77	-69.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 F CFA4,524	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.24 F CFA1,308	$3.60 LRD614.70	+60.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 F CFA1,545	$5.38 LRD917.79	+103.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 F CFA1,062	$0.74 LRD126.76	-59.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 F CFA279	$3.83 LRD654.55	+702.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 F CFA544	$4.67 LRD796.84	+400.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 F CFA622	$5.00 LRD853.76	+369.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA455	$1.00 LRD170.75	+28.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 F CFA429	$4.83 LRD825.30	+557.1%
Average			+101.8%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Liberia - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.0% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 F CFA3,247	$4.69 LRD801.39	-15.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 F CFA24,915	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-53.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,165.91 F CFA16M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 F CFA8,969	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+10.1%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 57.0% less for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.09 F CFA20,486	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+413.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.10 F CFA394K	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-63.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.03 F CFA201K	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-72.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.19 F CFA73,671	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	-8.5%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 75.6% less for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.32 F CFA211K	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-72.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,657.12 F CFA3M	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-78.5%
Average			-75.6%

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pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 F CFA598	$4.00 LRD683.00	+290.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 F CFA1,096	$3.00 LRD512.25	+59.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 F CFA997	$5.00 LRD853.76	+192.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.41 F CFA41,110	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	-11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$5.00 LRD853.76	-41.4%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 41.4% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Liberia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.75 F CFA53,567	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-72.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.53 F CFA21,327	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-11.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.39 F CFA44,017	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.70 F CFA80,974	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-33.3%
Average			-41.4%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Liberia - Cost of clothing

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