Cost of Living in Norfolk vs Liberia

Cost of living in Norfolk is 60% higher than in Liberia (without rent).

Rent in Norfolk is 513% more expensive than in Liberia.

Cost of living including rent in Norfolk is 211% higher than in Liberia.

Food in Norfolk is 60% more expensive than in Liberia.

Transport in Norfolk is 90% more expensive than in Liberia.

Norfolk vs. Liberia Comparision

Norfolk Liberia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,794 $
898 $
Without Rent
956 $
599 $
Rent & Utilities
1,838 $
300 $
Food
680 $
424 $
Transport
92 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,653 $
772 $
Quality of Life
86
40
Population
238.0K
65.9K

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Norfolk Liberia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 9.68 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.2 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 2.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.4 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 4.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 48.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 67 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.4 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.56 $ 7.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 48.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
80.7 $ 35 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,606 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,311 $ 440 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,859 $ 258 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,590 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,190 $ 3,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,167 $ 2,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,653 $ 772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 11.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 8.12 $
Haircut 21.9 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,208 $ 498 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,632 $ 12,868 $