Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Liberia

Monrovia vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 22.1% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 7.6% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 0.4% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 54.5% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 31.0% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 4.6% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.5% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 37.7% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monrovia instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 7.6% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+15.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.00 LRD341.50	-14.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.00 LRD341.50	+8.1%
Average			+7.6%

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pay 0.4% more for groceries

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.79 LRD305.86	-15.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$3.86 LRD658.77	-40.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	-34.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.60 LRD614.70	-19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$5.38 LRD917.79	+198.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.74 LRD126.76	-82.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$3.83 LRD654.55	+140.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$4.67 LRD796.84	+6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$5.00 LRD853.76	+88.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.00 LRD170.75	-42.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$4.83 LRD825.30	+176.7%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 54.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.69 LRD801.39	-60.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-60.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-47.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	-34.7%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 31.0% less for housing

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+247.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-70.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+104.0%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 4.6% less for childcare

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-4.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,000.00 LRD171K
Average			-4.6%

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pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$4.00 LRD683.00	+140.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.00 LRD512.25	-26.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.00 LRD853.76	+22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+93.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$5.00 LRD853.76	+8.1%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 37.7% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-61.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-47.6%
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			-37.7%

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