Cost of living comparison

Liberia

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Barbados

Bridgetown vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Bridgetown is 2.1 times more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 48.9% more in Bridgetown
Groceries: pay 8.9% less in Bridgetown
Transportation: pay 75.2% more in Bridgetown
Housing: pay 5.0 times more in Bridgetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.3% more in Bridgetown
Clothing: pay 44.4% more in Bridgetown

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Monrovia. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.

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Bridgetown vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.9% more for restaurants

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$20.00 BBD40.00	+166.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$10.00 BBD20.00	-9.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$2.42 BBD4.83	+20.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.50 BBD3.00	-25.0%
Average			+48.9%

Monrovia vs. Bridgetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.9% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$3.83 BBD7.67	+114.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$4.49 BBD8.97	+16.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$15.40 BBD30.80	+92.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$6.33 BBD12.67	+75.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$4.38 BBD8.77	-18.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$2.49 BBD4.98	+235.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$1.44 BBD2.88	-62.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$2.38 BBD4.75	-49.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.27 BBD4.54	-54.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.82 BBD1.64	-17.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$1.05 BBD2.10	-78.3%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 75.2% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$7.76 BBD15.52	+65.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	+87.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	??
Average			+75.2%

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pay 5.0 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$81.25 BBD162.50	-54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$1,183.33 BBD2,366.67	+373.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$1,133.33 BBD2,266.67	+1093.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$149.12 BBD298.24	+29.1%
Average			+401.3%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	??

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pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$2.50 BBD5.00	-37.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$5.67 BBD11.33	+88.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$63.33 BBD126.67	+1.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$15.00 BBD30.00	+200.0%
Average			+41.3%

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pay 44.4% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Bridgetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$52.50 BBD105.00	+110.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$33.75 BBD67.50	+3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$125.00 BBD250.00	+127.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$81.25 BBD162.50	-12.2%
Average			+44.4%

Monrovia vs. Bridgetown - Cost of clothing

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