Cost of living in Liberia compared to Russia
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Food | + 28% | |||
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Food in Liberia is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Liberia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,600 L$ (руб 656) | руб 466 | + 41% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 500 L$ (руб 205) | руб 308 | - 33% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 178 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 100 L$ (руб 41) | руб 79 | - 48% | |
12 eggs, large | 643 L$ (руб 264) | руб 115 | + 129% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 296 L$ (руб 122) | руб 209 | - 42% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 400 L$ (руб 164) | руб 412 | - 60% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 349 L$ (руб 143) | руб 116 | + 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 497 L$ (руб 204) | руб 59 | + 246% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 350 L$ (руб 144) | руб 69 | + 108% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,000 L$ (руб 410) | руб 638 | - 36% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 300 L$ (руб 123) | руб 131 | - 6% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 200 L$ (руб 82) | руб 37 | + 125% | |
Housing | + 103% | |||
Housing in Liberia is 103% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Liberia | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 523,370 L$ (руб 214,724) | руб 62,722 | + 242% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | руб 44,108 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 37,912 L$ (руб 15,554) | руб 8,171 | + 90% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 257,437 L$ (руб 105,619) | руб 37,668 | + 180% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 28,969 L$ (руб 11,885) | руб 26,807 | - 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 22,340 L$ (руб 9,165) | руб 4,924 | + 86% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | руб 526 | - | |
40” flat screen tv | - | руб 28,072 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 22,649 L$ (руб 9,292) | руб 8,737 | + 6% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,082 L$ (руб 854) | руб 490 | + 74% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 380 L$ (руб 156) | руб 773 | - 80% | |
Clothes | - 30% | |||
Clothes in Liberia is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Liberia | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,735 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,513 L$ (руб 2,262) | руб 3,509 | - 36% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,597 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,812 L$ (руб 1,564) | руб 7,183 | - 78% | |
Transportation | + 106% | |||
Transportation in Liberia is 106% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Liberia | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,948,350 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 600 L$ (руб 246) | руб 50 | + 388% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 10,000 L$ (руб 4,103) | руб 1,752 | + 134% | |
Personal Care | - 8% | |||
Personal Care in Liberia is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Liberia | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 L$ (руб 82) | руб 466 | - 82% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 599 L$ (руб 246) | руб 459 | - 46% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,000 L$ (руб 1,641) | руб 1,425 | + 15% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 125 L$ (руб 51) | руб 300 | - 83% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 708 L$ (руб 290) | руб 210 | + 38% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 757 L$ (руб 311) | руб 248 | + 25% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 287 L$ (руб 118) | руб 101 | + 17% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 150 L$ (руб 62) | руб 123 | - 50% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,600 L$ (руб 656) | руб 662 | - 1% | |
Entertainment | - 3% | |||
Entertainment in Liberia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Liberia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,608 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 566 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,944 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,800 L$ (руб 738) | руб 4,438 | - 83% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 250 L$ (руб 103) | руб 399 | - 74% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 400 L$ (руб 164) | руб 188 | - 13% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 350 L$ (руб 144) | руб 258 | - 44% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 14 L$ (руб 5.74) | руб 3.24 | + 77% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 13,000 L$ (руб 5,334) | руб 2,786 | + 91% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 424 L$ (руб 174) | руб 172 | + 1% | |
TOTAL | + 58% |

These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
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Cost of living in Liberia is 58% more expensive than in Russia
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