Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 27.2% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 64.8% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Liberia
The cost of housing and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$1.88
LRD374.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.50
LRD499.76
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.65
LRD330.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$6.08
LRD1,216.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.63
LRD725.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$4.48
LRD894.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$0.74
LRD148.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$2.58
LRD515.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$3.95
LRD790.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$3.18
LRD635.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.03
LRD205.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$3.88
LRD774.63
|
|
pay 64.8% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$4.03
LRD805.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$20.00
LRD3,998.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,484.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$12.69
LRD2,537.16
|
|
pay 17.9% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$93.25
LRD18,640.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$666.67
LRD133,268.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$90.00
LRD17,991.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$208.46
LRD41,671.25
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$74.33
LRD14,858.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,854.87
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$2.50
LRD499.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.12
LRD624.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$5.00
LRD999.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$76.25
LRD15,242.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$9.75
LRD1,949.01
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$56.25
LRD11,244.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$68.75
LRD13,743.35
|
|
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