Cost of living
Liberia compared to Kenya
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kenya are roughly 42% higher than in Liberia.
Cost of living
| Item | Liberia | Kenya |
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| Total with rent one person | 419 | 602 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,228 | 1,929 |
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| Without rent one person | 279 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217 | 254.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 488.73 | 674.05 |
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| Food person | 235 | 245 |
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| Food family | 599 | 712 |
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| Transport person | 42.48 | 146.79 |
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| Transport family | 120.97 | 355.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.32 years | 63.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Liberia | Kenya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 3.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.18 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 6.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Liberia | Kenya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.36 | 266.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.96 | 166.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.84 | 1,026.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.17 | 356.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.79 | 22.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.97 | 49.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.45 | 41.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Liberia | Kenya |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.91 | 14.65 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.25% | 16.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.76 | 14.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Liberia | Kenya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 5.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Liberia | Kenya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.79 | 37.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.26 | 5.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.28 | 24.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 3.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.86 | 19.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.29 | 48.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.74 | 146.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,130 | 6,910 |
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