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Cost of living in Liberia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Liberia is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 900 L$ (руб 345) | руб 350 | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 3,000 L$ (руб 1,151) | руб 261 | + 341% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 450 L$ (руб 173) | руб 138 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | руб 65 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 240 L$ (руб 92) | руб 83 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 441 L$ (руб 169) | руб 141 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 800 L$ (руб 307) | руб 293 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 L$ (руб 115) | руб 95 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 250 L$ (руб 96) | руб 33 | + 187% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 265 L$ (руб 102) | руб 60 | + 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,100 L$ (руб 422) | руб 521 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 235 L$ (руб 90) | руб 97 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 L$ (руб 23) | руб 30 | - 24% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Liberia is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 237,861 L$ (руб 91,226) | руб 75,593 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 39,898 L$ (руб 15,302) | руб 39,597 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 31,918 L$ (руб 12,241) | руб 6,187 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 78,500 L$ (руб 30,107) | руб 36,339 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 103,250 L$ (руб 39,599) | руб 23,768 | + 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 23,500 L$ (руб 9,013) | руб 3,745 | + 141% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,000 L$ (руб 3,068) | руб 474 | + 548% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 31,400 L$ (руб 12,043) | руб 26,670 | - 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 31,400 L$ (руб 12,043) | руб 7,096 | + 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,867 L$ (руб 1,099) | руб 393 | + 180% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 380 L$ (руб 146) | руб 710 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Liberia is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,542 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,850 L$ (руб 3,011) | руб 3,185 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,739 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,710 L$ (руб 1,806) | руб 7,727 | - 77% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Liberia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,354,190 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 136 L$ (руб 52) | руб 44 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 4,000 L$ (руб 1,534) | руб 1,778 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Liberia is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 L$ (руб 77) | руб 364 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 500 L$ (руб 192) | руб 587 | - 67% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 4,000 L$ (руб 1,534) | руб 1,188 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 300 L$ (руб 115) | руб 209 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 936 L$ (руб 359) | руб 166 | + 116% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 785 L$ (руб 301) | руб 198 | + 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 403 L$ (руб 155) | руб 69 | + 125% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 332 L$ (руб 127) | руб 102 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 400 L$ (руб 153) | руб 520 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Liberia is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,690 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 650 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,167 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,162 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 382 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 180 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 309 L$ (руб 119) | руб 242 | - 51% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,464 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 14 L$ (руб 5.37) | руб 4.23 | + 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 13,000 L$ (руб 4,986) | руб 3,379 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 309 L$ (руб 119) | руб 140 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,836 prices entered by 839 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Liberia is 19% more expensive than in Russia
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