Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Liberia

Liberia vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 30.2% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Liberia
Groceries: pay 3.2 times more in Liberia
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in Liberia
Housing: pay 25.2% less in Liberia
Childcare: pay 78.1% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Liberia
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Liberia

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

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Liberia vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Uganda	Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+205.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+49.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$2.00 LRD341.50	+443.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$2.00 LRD341.50	+647.1%
Average			+175.6%

Uganda vs. Liberia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

	Uganda	Liberia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.79 LRD305.86	+97.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$3.86 LRD658.77	+77.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+176.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$3.60 LRD614.70	+128.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$5.38 LRD917.79	+162.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$0.74 LRD126.76	-22.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$3.83 LRD654.55	+573.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$4.67 LRD796.84	+694.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$5.00 LRD853.76	+829.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.00 LRD170.75	+79.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$4.83 LRD825.30	+768.4%
Average			+219.2%

Uganda vs. Liberia - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Uganda	Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$4.69 LRD801.39	-11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-53.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	+171.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+474.3%
Average			+27.4%

Uganda vs. Liberia - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.2% less for housing

	Uganda	Liberia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+419.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-43.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+117.5%
Average			-25.2%

Uganda vs. Liberia - Cost of housing

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pay 78.1% less for childcare

	Uganda	Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-60.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-87.9%
Average			-78.1%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$4.00 LRD683.00	+226.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$3.00 LRD512.25	+18.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$5.00 LRD853.76	+103.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$5.00 LRD853.76	-32.1%
Average			+31.8%

Uganda vs. Liberia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Liberia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	+81.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+152.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	+72.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+113.9%
Average			+102.6%

Uganda vs. Liberia - Cost of clothing

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