Cost of living in Liberia

In Liberia, Costa Rica, a single person typically needs around $898 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2510 monthly.

How expensive is Liberia compared to other cities?

Liberia is 37% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Liberia compare to your city?

Liberia is 58% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Liberia is, on average, 89% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Liberia?

Who is Liberia a good fit for?

Liberia is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Liberia so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in Liberia is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Liberia?

Food costs in Liberia are 11% lower compared to the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Liberia?

Public transport in Liberia is 35% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to lower overall living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
898 $
Without Rent
599 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
Food
424 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
772 $
GDP per Capita
16,595 $
Freedom Index
8.04
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
8%
Population
65.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 9.68 $
Dinner 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 4.37 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.97 $
Monthly Pass 48.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 67 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 49 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 75 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 35 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Liberia vs George Town (George Town is 306% more expensive)
Bahamas
Liberia vs Nassau (Nassau is 207% more expensive) Liberia vs Freeport (Freeport is 144% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Liberia vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 162% more expensive) Liberia vs Luganville (Luganville is 240% more expensive)
United States
Liberia vs New York City (New York City is 351% more expensive) Liberia vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 255% more expensive) Liberia vs Chicago (Chicago is 197% more expensive) Liberia vs Houston (Houston is 150% more expensive) Liberia vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 164% more expensive) Liberia vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 183% more expensive) Liberia vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 144% more expensive) Liberia vs San Diego (San Diego is 273% more expensive) Liberia vs Dallas (Dallas is 184% more expensive) Liberia vs San Jose (San Jose is 309% more expensive)
Canada
Liberia vs Toronto (Toronto is 187% more expensive) Liberia vs Montreal (Montreal is 118% more expensive) Liberia vs Calgary (Calgary is 139% more expensive) Liberia vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 149% more expensive) Liberia vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 99% more expensive) Liberia vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 95% more expensive) Liberia vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 175% more expensive) Liberia vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 195% more expensive) Liberia vs Brampton (Brampton is 137% more expensive) Liberia vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 140% more expensive)
Barbados
Liberia vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 51% more expensive) Liberia vs Holetown (Holetown is 55% more expensive)
Panama
Liberia vs Panama City (Panama City is 54% more expensive) Liberia vs Colon (Colon is 32% more expensive) Liberia vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 37% more expensive) Liberia vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 18% more expensive) Liberia vs David (David is 7% less expensive) Liberia vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 6% more expensive) Liberia vs Balboa (Balboa is 39% more expensive) Liberia vs Pacora (Pacora is 39% more expensive) Liberia vs Chitre (Chitre is 21% more expensive) Liberia vs Penonome (Penonome is 22% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Liberia vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 38% more expensive) Liberia vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% more expensive)
Cuba
Liberia vs Havana (Havana is 14% more expensive) Liberia vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 58% more expensive) Liberia vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% more expensive) Liberia vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 70% more expensive) Liberia vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 17% more expensive) Liberia vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 30% more expensive) Liberia vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 73% more expensive) Liberia vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 73% more expensive) Liberia vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 22% more expensive) Liberia vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 2% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Liberia vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% more expensive) Liberia vs Limon (Limon is 34% more expensive) Liberia vs Liberia (Liberia has similar costs) Liberia vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% more expensive) Liberia vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 42% more expensive) Liberia vs Cartago (Cartago is 7% more expensive) Liberia vs Heredia (Heredia is 39% more expensive) Liberia vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 88% more expensive) Liberia vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 46% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Liberia vs Castries (Castries is 29% more expensive) Liberia vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% more expensive)
Jamaica
Liberia vs Kingston (Kingston is 48% more expensive) Liberia vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 13% less expensive) Liberia vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 13% more expensive) Liberia vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 30% more expensive) Liberia vs May Pen (May Pen is 9% less expensive) Liberia vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 9% more expensive) Liberia vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 5% less expensive) Liberia vs Linstead (Linstead is 16% more expensive) Liberia vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 25% more expensive) Liberia vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 27% more expensive)
El Salvador
Liberia vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% more expensive) Liberia vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 21% less expensive) Liberia vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 31% more expensive) Liberia vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 20% more expensive) Liberia vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 29% more expensive) Liberia vs Apopa (Apopa is 28% more expensive) Liberia vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 34% more expensive) Liberia vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 62% more expensive) Liberia vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 21% more expensive) Liberia vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 2% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Liberia vs St. John's (St. John's is 21% more expensive) Liberia vs All Saints (All Saints is 20% more expensive)
Grenada
Liberia vs St. George's (St. George's is 19% more expensive) Liberia vs Grenville (Grenville is 18% more expensive)
Dominica
Liberia vs Roseau (Roseau is 12% more expensive) Liberia vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 27% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Liberia vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 9% more expensive) Liberia vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 12% more expensive)
Belize
Liberia vs Belize City (Belize City is 2% less expensive) Liberia vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 21% more expensive) Liberia vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 19% less expensive) Liberia vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% more expensive) Liberia vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 75% more expensive)
Guatemala
Liberia vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 12% more expensive) Liberia vs Mixco (Mixco is 29% less expensive) Liberia vs Coban (Coban is 2% more expensive) Liberia vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 13% less expensive) Liberia vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 1% more expensive) Liberia vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 0% more expensive) Liberia vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 3% less expensive) Liberia vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 3% less expensive) Liberia vs Flores (Flores is 4% less expensive) Liberia vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 12% less expensive)
Honduras
Liberia vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 8% less expensive) Liberia vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 16% more expensive) Liberia vs Choloma (Choloma is 33% less expensive) Liberia vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 28% less expensive) Liberia vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 2% less expensive) Liberia vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 4% less expensive) Liberia vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 20% less expensive) Liberia vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 20% less expensive) Liberia vs Yoro (Yoro is 18% less expensive) Liberia vs La Lima (La Lima is 3% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Liberia vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 12% less expensive) Liberia vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 16% more expensive) Liberia vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 15% less expensive) Liberia vs Higuey (Higuey is 14% less expensive) Liberia vs La Vega (La Vega is 36% less expensive) Liberia vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 7% less expensive) Liberia vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 19% less expensive) Liberia vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 41% less expensive) Liberia vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 30% less expensive) Liberia vs Bonao (Bonao is 40% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Liberia vs Managua (Managua is 14% less expensive) Liberia vs Leon (Leon is 29% less expensive) Liberia vs Masaya (Masaya is 21% less expensive) Liberia vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 39% less expensive) Liberia vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 29% less expensive) Liberia vs Esteli (Esteli is 34% less expensive) Liberia vs Granada (Granada is 22% less expensive) Liberia vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 49% less expensive) Liberia vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 26% less expensive) Liberia vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 1% less expensive)