Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 46.4% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% less in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 67.0% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 45.3% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 91.6% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% less in Liberia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$8.25
LRD1,648.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$1.88
LRD374.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.50
LRD499.66
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$1.65
LRD330.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$3.63
LRD725.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$4.48
LRD894.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$0.74
LRD148.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.58
LRD515.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$3.95
LRD790.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$3.18
LRD635.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.03
LRD205.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$3.88
LRD774.47
|
|
pay 67.0% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$4.03
LRD805.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,277.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.64
|
|
pay 45.3% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$93.25
LRD18,637.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$666.67
LRD133,241.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$90.00
LRD17,987.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$208.46
LRD41,662.74
|
|
pay 91.6% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$74.33
LRD14,855.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,793.65
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$2.50
LRD499.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$3.12
LRD624.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$5.00
LRD999.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$76.25
LRD15,239.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.61
|
|
pay 47.6% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$33.75
LRD6,745.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$56.25
LRD11,242.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$68.75
LRD13,740.54
|
|
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