Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 22.3% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.4% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 92.0% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 82.2% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Liberia are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 85.4% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.48
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.60
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.88
LRD374.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$2.50
LRD499.70
|
|
pay 92.0% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$1.65
LRD330.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.96
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.76
|
$3.63
LRD725.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$4.48
LRD894.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$2.58
LRD515.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$3.95
LRD790.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$3.18
LRD635.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$1.03
LRD205.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$3.88
LRD774.53
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$4.03
LRD805.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.79
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,073.93
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,359.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.75
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.85
|
|
pay 82.2% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.45
|
$93.25
LRD18,638.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,456.24
|
$666.67
LRD133,252.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.60
|
$90.00
LRD17,989.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.48
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.11
|
|
pay 62.7% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.11
|
$74.33
LRD14,857.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,580.47
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,817.89
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$2.50
LRD499.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.91
|
$3.12
LRD624.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.98
|
$5.00
LRD999.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.69
|
$76.25
LRD15,240.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.74
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.77
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.30
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.69
|
$33.75
LRD6,745.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.76
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.83
|
$68.75
LRD13,741.65
|
|
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