Top 10 Most Expensive And Least Expensive LDS Mission

By: Lynn Arave, Standard Examiner
Ogden Utah, USA

How much do full-time missions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints really cost?

The LDS Church has a standard $400 monthly “average” and equalized cost levied for all single young men and young women who serve full-time missions.

Here are the MOST EXPENSIVE LDS Missions:

1. England London South, $4,020 month.

2. England London, $3,970.

3. Bermuda, $3,770.

4. New Zealand, $3,720.

5. England Manchester, $3,680.

6. Alaska, $3,670.

7. England Leeds, $3,640.

8. New York South, $3,480.

9. Alpine (German-speaking Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein), $3,470 each.

10. (tie) Hawaii, Canada Toronto and Brisbane Australia, $3,420 each.

* Based on senior couple missionary costs.

Here are the LEAST EXPENSIVE LDS Missions:

1. Peru Cusco, $1,340 month

2. Philippines Naga, $1,360

3. Peru Trujillo, $1,420 month.

4. Philippines IIoilo, $1,470.

5. Mexico Tijuana, $1,490.

6. Chile Santiago North, $1,510.

7. Mexico Mexico City North, $1,590.

8. (tie) Brazil Fortaleza East and Mexico Monterrey West, $1,620 each.

10. (tie) Peru Lina North and Philippines Laoag, $1,640.

* Based on senior couple missionary costs.

Reflecting on the above costs, note that four of the top seven most expensive missions are in England.

In fact, southwest England (containing most of the former England-Bristol/England SouthWest Mission) is the most expensive mission on the planet.

Know why UK missions are expensive, and why Philippine and Latin America Missions are the most inexpensive here: Standard Examiner.