Cost of living in Liberia
compared to
Cost of living in Liberia vs. Costa Rica overall average
Liberia is 5.0% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Liberia
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Liberia.
Liberia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.91
CRC4,924.29
|
$6.93
-
$21.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
CRC4,924.29
|
$9.51
-
$11.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
CRC906.07
|
$1.50
-
$2.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC738.64
|
$1.19
-
$2.38
|
Liberia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.64
CRC1,311.09
|
$1.19
-
$4.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
CRC1,772.75
|
$1.58
-
$9.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.78
CRC3,868.62
|
$5.62
-
$12.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
CRC1,429.67
|
$1.93
-
$5.94
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
CRC1,619.38
|
$1.80
-
$4.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
CRC963.65
|
$0.90
-
$5.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC312.71
|
$0.27
-
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
CRC506.29
|
$0.90
-
$2.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC647.75
|
$0.90
-
$3.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CRC768.91
|
$0.86
-
$3.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
CRC524.90
|
$0.72
-
$2.06
|
Liberia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
CRC2,678.48
|
$4.99
-
$7.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.53
CRC24,621.47
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,640.45
CRC18,712,315.88
|
$36,550.85
-
$39,966.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.12
CRC8,011.83
|
$12.48
-
$18.96
|
Liberia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
CRC18,055.74
|
$19.81
-
$83.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.16
CRC147,728.81
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$237.73
CRC118,183.05
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.88
CRC34,242.87
|
$45.45
-
$151.49
|
Liberia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.27
CRC298,412.20
|
$396.22
-
$990.54
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,605.72
CRC6,266,723.00
|
$9,905.38
-
$19,386.81
|
Liberia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CRC1,231.07
|
$1.98
-
$4.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.19
CRC1,583.98
|
$2.00
-
$6.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.56
CRC2,265.18
|
$4.56
-
$5.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.24
CRC21,995.18
|
$39.62
-
$46.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.42
CRC4,185.65
|
$6.93
-
$14.86
|
Liberia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.43
CRC29,545.76
|
$45.56
-
$89.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.81
CRC16,808.26
|
$15.85
-
$69.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.28
CRC59,794.99
|
$59.43
-
$198.11
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.21
CRC40,871.64
|
$49.53
-
$158.49
|
Liberia - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Costa Rica
to see the average cost of cities throughout Costa Rica, like
Escazu,
Samara,
Perez Zeledon,
Alajuela,
Atenas,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Liberia.
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