Cost of living comparison

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Liberia vs. Eritrea Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 8.5% more expensive than Eritrea overall.

Restaurants
pay 10.6% less in Liberia
Groceries
pay 93.7% more in Liberia
Transportation
pay 34.3% less in Liberia
Housing
pay 3.3% less in Liberia
Childcare
pay 24.0% more in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.8 times more in Liberia
Clothing
pay 69.6% less in Liberia

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

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Liberia vs. Eritrea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Eritrea, you would:

pay 10.6% less for restaurants

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
ERN315.00
$7.50
LRD1,280.63
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.99
ERN89.85
$11.00
LRD1,878.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
ERN15.00
$2.00
LRD341.50
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pay 93.7% more for groceries

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Bread
1 loaf
 ?? $1.79
LRD305.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
ERN22.50
$3.86
LRD658.77
Milk (1 gallon) $6.06
ERN90.85
$8.01
LRD1,367.97
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pay 34.3% less for transportation

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.46
ERN141.95
$4.69
LRD801.39
Monthly public transit pass $8.00
ERN120.00
$20.00
LRD3,415.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $66,666.00
ERN1000K
$20,000.00
LRD3M
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pay 3.3% less for housing

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$180.00
LRD30,735.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
ERN3,750.00
$250.00
LRD42,687.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$95.00
LRD16,221.37
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pay 24.0% more for childcare

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $25.00
ERN375.00
$100.00
LRD17,075.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,600.00
ERN39,000.00
$1,000.00
LRD171K
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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.60
ERN9.00
$4.00
LRD683.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.80
ERN12.00
$3.00
LRD512.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 ?? $5.00
LRD853.76
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pay 69.6% less for clothing

 
Eritrea
Liberia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $135.00
ERN2,025.00
$25.00
LRD4,268.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $120.00
ERN1,800.00
$32.50
LRD5,549.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$55.00
LRD9,391.32
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