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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 26.2% more expensive than Liberia overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 49.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 42.6% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 1.3% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 98.7% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Liberia, you would:

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pay 23.2% less for restaurants

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,332.19	$7.34 BAM12.38	-2.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,953.88	$6.86 BAM11.57	-37.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD355.25	$1.75 BAM2.95	-12.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD355.25	$1.19 BAM2.01	-40.4%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 49.7% less for groceries

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD318.17	$1.18 BAM1.99	-34.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,048.95	$4.46 BAM7.51	-24.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,423.03	$5.14 BAM8.67	-35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD639.45	$2.84 BAM4.78	-21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD954.74	$3.56 BAM6.01	-33.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD131.87	$0.66 BAM1.11	-11.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD680.90	$0.79 BAM1.33	-79.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD828.92	$0.80 BAM1.35	-82.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD888.13	$0.85 BAM1.43	-83.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD182.93	$0.50 BAM0.84	-51.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD858.52	$0.54 BAM0.92	-88.8%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 42.6% more for transportation

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD833.65	$5.71 BAM9.63	+21.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,552.50	$32.63 BAM55.02	+63.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,226,518.22	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	+116.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,254.41	$8.74 BAM14.73	-31.2%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 1.3% more for housing

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,563.52	$26.02 BAM43.87	-72.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD118,416.67	$253.79 BAM427.95	-61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,874.38	$195.51 BAM329.68	+105.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,145.11	$113.85 BAM191.98	+33.5%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,972.82	$184.70 BAM311.46	+42.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD158,796.49	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	+273.8%
Average			+158.3%

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pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD532.88	$2.03 BAM3.43	-32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD592.08	$1.53 BAM2.58	-54.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD888.13	$3.71 BAM6.26	-25.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,543.91	$28.92 BAM48.77	-62.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,731.80	$5.04 BAM8.50	-48.3%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 98.7% more for clothing

	Liberia	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,270.51	$67.52 BAM113.85	+266.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,994.84	$33.28 BAM56.13	-1.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,991.41	$94.97 BAM160.14	+68.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,211.72	$110.50 BAM186.33	+60.7%
Average			+98.7%

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