- Cost of Living
- Liberia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Liberia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Liberia is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 900 L$ (руб 381) | руб 357 | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 3,000 L$ (руб 1,272) | руб 284 | + 347% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 450 L$ (руб 191) | руб 134 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | руб 64 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 240 L$ (руб 102) | руб 81 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 441 L$ (руб 187) | руб 146 | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 800 L$ (руб 339) | руб 309 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 L$ (руб 127) | руб 94 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 250 L$ (руб 106) | руб 35 | + 201% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 265 L$ (руб 112) | руб 62 | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,100 L$ (руб 466) | руб 530 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 235 L$ (руб 100) | руб 94 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 L$ (руб 25) | руб 32 | - 19% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Liberia is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 237,861 L$ (руб 100,825) | руб 74,401 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 39,898 L$ (руб 16,912) | руб 39,896 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 31,918 L$ (руб 13,530) | руб 6,144 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 78,500 L$ (руб 33,275) | руб 37,069 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 103,250 L$ (руб 43,766) | руб 24,805 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 23,500 L$ (руб 9,961) | руб 3,895 | + 156% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 8,000 L$ (руб 3,391) | руб 482 | + 604% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 31,400 L$ (руб 13,310) | руб 26,462 | - 50% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 31,400 L$ (руб 13,310) | руб 5,863 | + 127% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,867 L$ (руб 1,215) | руб 384 | + 216% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 380 L$ (руб 161) | руб 523 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Liberia is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,275 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,850 L$ (руб 3,327) | руб 3,110 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,592 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,710 L$ (руб 1,996) | руб 7,318 | - 73% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Liberia is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,174,690 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 136 L$ (руб 58) | руб 43 | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 4,000 L$ (руб 1,696) | руб 1,678 | + 1% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Liberia is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 L$ (руб 85) | руб 318 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 500 L$ (руб 212) | руб 498 | - 57% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 4,000 L$ (руб 1,696) | руб 1,232 | + 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 300 L$ (руб 127) | руб 232 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 936 L$ (руб 397) | руб 159 | + 149% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 785 L$ (руб 333) | руб 205 | + 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 403 L$ (руб 171) | руб 70 | + 143% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 332 L$ (руб 141) | руб 103 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 400 L$ (руб 170) | руб 529 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Liberia is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,635 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 669 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,972 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,313 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 371 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 176 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 309 L$ (руб 131) | руб 227 | - 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,742 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 14 L$ (руб 5.93) | руб 4.78 | + 24% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 13,000 L$ (руб 5,510) | руб 3,075 | + 79% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 309 L$ (руб 131) | руб 137 | - 5% | |
| TOTAL | + 31% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,551 prices entered by 903 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Liberia is 31% more expensive than in Russia
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