Cost of living comparison

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Liberia vs. Dominican Republic Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 50.2% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Liberia
Groceries
pay 3.5 times more in Liberia
Transportation
pay 31.9% less in Liberia
Housing
pay 56.5% more in Liberia
Childcare
pay 59.6% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.9% more in Liberia
Clothing
pay 33.6% less in Liberia

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

Liberia vs. Dominican Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Dominican Republic, you would:

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.57
DOP419.50
$7.50
LRD1,321.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.06
DOP450.97
$11.00
LRD1,938.43
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.92
DOP59.04
$2.00
LRD352.44
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pay 3.5 times more for groceries

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.44
DOP91.98
$1.79
LRD315.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.10
DOP197.68
$5.91
LRD1,040.65
Milk (1 gallon) $4.52
DOP288.45
$8.01
LRD1,411.78
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pay 31.9% less for transportation

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.63
DOP295.82
$4.69
LRD827.06
Monthly public transit pass $31.27
DOP1,996.77
$20.00
LRD3,524.41
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,585.12
DOP1,761,309.67
$12,534.94
LRD2,208,915.05
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pay 56.5% more for housing

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $31.80
DOP2,030.18
$93.25
LRD16,432.56
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $495.90
DOP31,663.49
$666.67
LRD117,480.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $352.53
DOP22,509.31
$95.00
LRD16,740.96
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pay 59.6% less for childcare

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $203.07
DOP12,966.31
$129.33
LRD22,791.19
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,232.64
DOP334,104.37
$894.00
LRD157,541.02
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pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
DOP153.03
$3.00
LRD528.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.93
DOP123.27
$3.33
LRD587.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.53
DOP289.32
$5.00
LRD881.10
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pay 33.6% less for clothing

 
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $44.65
DOP2,850.82
$18.41
LRD3,244.65
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $43.79
DOP2,795.87
$33.75
LRD5,947.45
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $75.83
DOP4,841.97
$56.25
LRD9,912.41
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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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