Cost of living comparison

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Liberia vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 44.0% more expensive than Madagascar overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Liberia
Groceries
pay 3.7 times more in Liberia
Transportation
pay 24.2% more in Liberia
Housing
pay 11.8% less in Liberia
Childcare
pay 48.4% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.4% more in Liberia
Clothing
pay 1.2% less in Liberia

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

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Liberia vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.71
MGA12,217
$7.50
LRD1,280.63
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.65
MGA25,453
$11.00
LRD1,878.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.79
MGA3,563
$2.00
LRD341.50
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pay 3.7 times more for groceries

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.02
MGA4,618
$1.79
LRD305.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.23
MGA19,053
$3.86
LRD658.77
Milk (1 gallon) $3.70
MGA16,668
$8.01
LRD1,367.97
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pay 24.2% more for transportation

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.39
MGA19,774
$4.69
LRD801.39
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.00
LRD3,415.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,971.37
MGA54M
$20,000.00
LRD3M
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pay 11.8% less for housing

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $57.15
MGA258K
$180.00
LRD30,735.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $325.82
MGA1M
$250.00
LRD42,687.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $150.37
MGA678K
$95.00
LRD16,221.37
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pay 48.4% less for childcare

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $25.03
MGA113K
$100.00
LRD17,075.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,998.31
MGA68M
$1,000.00
LRD171K
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pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.02
MGA4,581
$4.00
LRD683.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.65
MGA7,447
$3.00
LRD512.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.58
MGA7,127
$5.00
LRD853.76
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pay 1.2% less for clothing

 
Madagascar
Liberia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $29.03
MGA131K
$25.00
LRD4,268.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $27.67
MGA125K
$32.50
LRD5,549.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $77.50
MGA349K
$55.00
LRD9,391.32
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