Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 27.1% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% less in Liberia
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$8.25
LRD1,650.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$11.00
LRD2,200.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.88
LRD375.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.50
LRD500.17
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.65
LRD330.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$5.91
LRD1,181.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$6.08
LRD1,217.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$3.63
LRD725.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.48
LRD895.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.74
LRD148.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.58
LRD515.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$3.95
LRD790.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$3.18
LRD636.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.03
LRD206.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$3.88
LRD775.26
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$4.03
LRD806.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
LRD4,001.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,069.87
LRD1,014,314.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.69
LRD2,539.24
|
|
pay 19.9% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$93.25
LRD18,656.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$666.67
LRD133,377.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$90.00
LRD18,006.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$208.46
LRD41,705.38
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$74.33
LRD14,871.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$1,500.00
LRD300,100.48
|
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$2.50
LRD500.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.12
LRD625.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$5.00
LRD1,000.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$76.25
LRD15,255.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$9.75
LRD1,950.60
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$18.41
LRD3,683.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$33.75
LRD6,752.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$56.25
LRD11,253.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$68.75
LRD13,754.61
|
|
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