Moving to California from Liberia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Liberia to California? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Liberia to California.

Moved in 2023
2,660 ↑ 8% vs 2022

people moved from Liberia to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in California compared to Liberia.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

LR
9.9%
CA
28.4%

Liberia performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

LR
34.0%
CA
92.6%

California performs significantly better than Liberia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LR
2.9%
CA
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

LR
$1,600
CA
$84,028

California generally does better on employment & economy, though Liberia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LR
65.5 yrs
CA
79.0 yrs

California performs significantly better than Liberia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Liberia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Liberia passport

Liberia passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Liberia passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Liberia

Visa Required
United States passport holders need a visa to enter Liberia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from California?

From major California cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Liberia and California are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in California compared to Liberia?

Liberia performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in California?

Both Liberia and California share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

LR
Population 5,358,483 37,253,956
Currency Liberian Dollar (LRD) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +231 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911