Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 13.2% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.3% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 83.3% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$8.25
LRD1,647.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$11.00
LRD2,196.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.88
LRD374.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.50
LRD499.12
|
|
pay 43.0% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.65
LRD330.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.91
LRD1,179.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$6.08
LRD1,214.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.63
LRD724.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.48
LRD893.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.74
LRD148.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$2.58
LRD514.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$3.95
LRD789.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$3.18
LRD634.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.03
LRD205.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$3.88
LRD773.64
|
|
pay 43.3% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$4.03
LRD804.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$20.00
LRD3,993.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,012,199.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$12.69
LRD2,533.94
|
|
pay 12.1% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$93.25
LRD18,617.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$666.67
LRD133,099.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$90.00
LRD17,968.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$208.46
LRD41,618.44
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$74.33
LRD14,840.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,474.92
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$2.50
LRD499.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.12
LRD623.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$5.00
LRD998.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$76.25
LRD15,223.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$9.75
LRD1,946.54
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$18.41
LRD3,676.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$33.75
LRD6,738.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$56.25
LRD11,230.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$68.75
LRD13,725.93
|
|
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