Top expat cities

Liberia

Monrovia

#1 Top 5 cities

Monrovia is the only clearly relevant expat base in Liberia, mainly for NGOs, development work, and business activity.

Country overview

Population

1 542 549

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 31°C

Night: 23°C až 25°C

Climate

A very humid tropical coastal climate with a long rainy season and high temperatures year-round.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Safety

3/10

Armed robbery and other violent crime are common in Monrovia, especially in crowded markets and on public beaches; limited police capacity makes night travel and isolated areas higher risk.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Monrovia faces frequent rainfall, river, and coastal flooding, severe drainage problems, coastal erosion, and damaging windstorms, with low-lying neighborhoods particularly exposed.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 3/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇱🇧Lebanese
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Mixed city reputation