Cost of living
Lofa compared to Maryland (Liberia)
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Overview comparison
LofaMaryland (Liberia)
Consumer prices in Lofa are roughly 63% higher than in Maryland (Liberia).
Cost of living
| Item | Lofa | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,048 | 419 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,678 | 1,395 |
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| Without rent one person | 574 | 209 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,672 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.97 | 160.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,315.66 | 567.39 |
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| Food person | 411 | 170 |
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| Food family | 1,097 | 492 |
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| Transport person | 87.94 | 26.11 |
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| Transport family | 191.31 | 94.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lofa | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.06 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.39 | 15.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.34 | 3.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 5.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lofa | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 526.03 | 214.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.55 | 162.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,952.9 | 524.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,147.11 | 350.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.21 | 15.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.03 | 17.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 97.36 | 35.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lofa | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.61 | 10 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 325 | 670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 385 | 776 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.51% | 3.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.72 | 13.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lofa | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 2.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.77 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Lofa | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.8 | 52.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.23 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.72 | 24.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.06 | 2.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.29 | 28.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.92 | 37.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,293.77 | 287.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,102 | 544 |
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