Cost of living comparison
Nebraska is 6.1% cheaper than Colorado.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% more in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Liberia
- Clothing
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pay 13.9% less in Liberia
The cost of childcare and groceries in Nebraska are more expensive than in Colorado. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nebraska.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 10.5% less for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.51
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
|
$3.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.88
|
$39.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,015.29
|
$36,072.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
|
$17.29
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$59.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,907.44
|
$1,234.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.72
|
$1,007.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.99
|
$157.91
|
|
pay 9.0% more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.76
|
$824.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,745.82
|
$26,756.75
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$4.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
|
$7.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.68
|
$52.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.41
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
|
$32.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.28
|
$90.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.77
|
$96.40
|
|
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