Cost of living
Liberia compared to Switzerland
🌍
Overview comparison
LiberiaSwitzerland
Consumer prices in Switzerland are roughly 84% higher than in Liberia.
Cost of living
| Item | Liberia | Switzerland |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 419 | 2,667 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,228 | 8,186 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 279 | 1,338 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 973 | 4,789 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 217 | 1,551.02 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 488.73 | 3,188.1 |
|---|
| Food person | 235 | 881 |
|---|
| Food family | 599 | 2,478 |
|---|
| Transport person | 42.48 | 127.32 |
|---|
| Transport family | 120.97 | 361.24 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 62.32 years | 84.41 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Liberia | Switzerland |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 26.14 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.18 | 107.92 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 13.78 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 7.35 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 5.21 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 5.96 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Liberia | Switzerland |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.36 | 1,377.44 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.96 | 1,417.16 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.84 | 3,892.98 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.17 | 2,913.11 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.79 | 168.86 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.97 | 270.03 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.45 | 61.87 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Liberia | Switzerland |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 10.91 | 2.21 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 4.08 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.25% | 2.98% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.76 | 36.2 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.95 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Liberia | Switzerland |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 2.07 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 3.78 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 8.7 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 6.56 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 24.31 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 44.43 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 2.74 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.8 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Liberia | Switzerland |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.79 | 97.66 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.26 | 22.24 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 11.28 | 140.57 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 39.7 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 27.86 | 109.13 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 73.29 | 146.93 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.74 | 2,339.13 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,130 | 17,495 |
|---|
