Cost of living comparison

Liberia

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 9.7% more expensive than Liberia overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.2% less in Russia
Groceries: pay 63.5% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 6.9% less in Russia
Housing: pay 80.9% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 6.3 times more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.4% less in Russia
Clothing: pay 99.0% more in Russia

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

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Russia vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.2% less for restaurants

	Liberia	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$10.83 RUB894.72	+44.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$6.39 RUB528.16	-41.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.16 RUB95.62	-42.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.60 RUB49.27	-70.2%
Average			-18.2%

Liberia vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.5% less for groceries

	Liberia	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.77 RUB63.38	-57.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$5.51 RUB455.14	+42.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$4.39 RUB362.53	-45.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$1.57 RUB129.78	-56.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.44 RUB201.91	-54.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$0.84 RUB69.40	+13.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.80 RUB66.30	-79.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.81 RUB67.22	-82.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.33 RUB109.55	-73.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.35 RUB29.18	-64.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.28 RUB23.52	-94.1%
Average			-63.5%

Liberia vs. Russia - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.9% less for transportation

	Liberia	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$3.08 RUB254.77	-34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	+20.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+60.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$5.45 RUB450.28	-67.8%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 80.9% more for housing

	Liberia	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$8.47 RUB700.03	-95.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+98.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+252.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	-20.1%
Average			+80.9%

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pay 6.3 times more for childcare

	Liberia	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	+302.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+895.8%
Average			+533.3%

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pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$2.06 RUB170.10	-48.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$2.73 RUB225.71	-8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.85 RUB235.62	-43.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	-40.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.26 RUB517.18	+25.2%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 99.0% more for clothing

	Liberia	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+234.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+69.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+129.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+20.5%
Average			+99.0%

Liberia vs. Russia - Cost of clothing

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