ATM Fees in Liberia
Liberian Dollar (LRD) • Updated April 2026
Liberia is heavily cash-based with USD widely accepted alongside Liberian dollars. Card acceptance is very limited. ATMs are scarce and unreliable. Bring USD cash.
Tips for Liberia
- • USD widely accepted and preferred
- • ATMs rare and unreliable
- • Cards rarely accepted
- • Bring USD cash in good condition
- • Small denominations useful
Airport tips
- • Roberts International Airport has limited services
- • Bring USD cash
- • No reliable ATMs
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Liberia, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
LRD/day
≈ $50.00-105 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
LRD/day
≈ $145-280 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
LRD/day
≈ $350-680 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Liberia.
Credit card acceptance
Very LowCash economy. USD preferred. Cards almost never accepted.
You'll need cash for
- • Everything
- • Hotels
- • Restaurants
- • Transport
- • All purchases
Cards usually accepted
- • Rare international hotels
- • Very few exceptions
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecobank | Varies | Unknown | Unknown | Unreliable | 15 | May not work |
| LBDI | Varies | Unknown | Unknown | Unreliable | 10 | Limited |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecobank | Varies | Unknown | Unknown | Unreliable | 15 | Monrovia |
| LBDI | Varies | Unknown | Unknown | Unreliable | 10 | Limited |
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