Moving to Texas from Liberia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Liberia to Texas — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Liberia to Texas, and how the trend has changed.

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

How Liberia and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

LR
9.9%
TX
36.8%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

LR
34.0%
TX
90.1%

Texas 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%
TX
3.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

LR
$1,600
TX
$70,071

Texas 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
TX
76.5 yrs

Texas 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 Texas?

Working remotely from Texas's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Liberia and Texas.

How is healthcare in Texas compared to Liberia?

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

What language do they speak in Texas?

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

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At a Glance

LR
Population 5,358,483 25,145,561
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