Cost of Living in Kingstown vs Liberia

Cost of living in Kingstown is 3% higher than in Liberia (without rent).

Rent in Kingstown is 22% more expensive than in Liberia.

Cost of living including rent in Kingstown is 9% higher than in Liberia.

Food in Kingstown is 4% more expensive than in Liberia.

Transport in Kingstown is 38% more expensive than in Liberia.

Kingstown vs. Liberia Comparision

Kingstown Liberia
Cost of Living, including rent
981 $
898 $
Without Rent
614 $
599 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
300 $
Food
439 $
424 $
Transport
67 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
613 $
772 $
Quality of Life
26
40
Population
13.9K
65.9K

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Kingstown Liberia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.59 $ 9.68 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.18 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 7.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 4.43 $ 4.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 0.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.6 $ 48.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.3 $ 67 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.73 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 7.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.5 $ 48.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.4 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 35 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 440 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 258 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 595 $ 3,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 593 $ 2,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 613 $ 772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.01 % 11.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.56 $ 8.12 $
Haircut 6.8 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 186 $ 498 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,051 $ 12,868 $