Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Liberia instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Liberia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$12.50
$2,412.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.50
$2,412.50
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.50
$289.50
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.67
$514.67
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Liberia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.36
$263.38
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$10.00
$1,930.00
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.37
$1,229.81
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.33
$1,029.33
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.48
$864.03
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
$175.09
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
$241.67
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.81
$350.17
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.36
$455.63
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
$201.65
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.82
$350.78
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Liberia
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.94
$759.68
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,069.87
$978,485.64
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.44
$2,594.29
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Liberia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.87
$9,625.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$680.33
$131,304.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$158.33
$30,558.34
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$209.64
$40,460.75
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Liberia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$132.44
$25,561.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,227.33
$236,875.07
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Liberia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.50
$482.50
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.67
$707.67
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.87
$1,326.85
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$66.50
$12,834.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.87
$1,905.85
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Liberia
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$11.22
$2,164.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.58
$5,130.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.33
$9,328.33
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$36.50
$7,044.47
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