Cost of living comparison

Dominica

compared to

Liberia

Liberia vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 17.1% cheaper than Dominica overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.8% more in Liberia
Groceries: pay 24.9% more in Liberia
Transportation: pay 40.3% less in Liberia
Housing: pay 25.9% less in Liberia
Childcare: pay 58.3% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.1% less in Liberia
Clothing: pay 26.4% less in Liberia

The cost of groceries and restaurants in Liberia are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Liberia.

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Liberia vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Dominica, you would:

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pay 16.8% more for restaurants

	Dominica	Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+67.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$2.00 LRD341.50	-18.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$2.00 LRD341.50	-9.9%
Average			+16.8%

Dominica vs. Liberia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.9% more for groceries

	Dominica	Liberia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.79 LRD305.86	-14.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$3.86 LRD658.77	+220.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	-36.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$3.60 LRD614.70	-35.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$5.38 LRD917.79	+5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$0.74 LRD126.76	-74.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$3.83 LRD654.55	+256.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$4.67 LRD796.84	+129.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$5.00 LRD853.76	+114.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$1.00 LRD170.75	-38.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$4.83 LRD825.30	+252.1%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 40.3% less for transportation

	Dominica	Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$4.69 LRD801.39	-13.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-62.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-43.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	-42.1%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 25.9% less for housing

	Dominica	Liberia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+153.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+6.3%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 58.3% less for childcare

	Dominica	Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-22.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-77.5%
Average			-58.3%

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pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Dominica	Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$4.00 LRD683.00	+116.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.00 LRD512.25	-27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$5.00 LRD853.76	-32.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+35.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$5.00 LRD853.76	-39.9%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 26.4% less for clothing

	Dominica	Liberia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-55.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-12.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-25.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$92.50 LRD15,794.49
Average			-26.4%

Dominica vs. Liberia - Cost of clothing

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