Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

compared to

Liberia

Liberia vs. Saint Lucia Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 27.6% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% more in Liberia
Groceries: pay 7.2% more in Liberia
Transportation: pay 21.0% less in Liberia
Housing: pay 47.3% less in Liberia
Childcare: pay 53.0% less in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.5% less in Liberia
Clothing: pay 43.4% less in Liberia

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

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Liberia vs. Saint Lucia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberia instead of Saint Lucia, you would:

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pay 8.1% more for restaurants

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-18.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+32.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$2.00 LRD341.50	+3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$2.00 LRD341.50	+105.9%
Average			+8.1%

Saint Lucia vs. Liberia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.2% more for groceries

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$1.79 LRD305.86	-3.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$3.86 LRD658.77	-31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.71 EC$12.73	$3.60 LRD614.70	-23.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$5.38 LRD917.79	+31.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$0.74 LRD126.76	-80.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$3.83 LRD654.55	+413.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$4.67 LRD796.84	+26.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$5.00 LRD853.76	-24.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$1.00 LRD170.75	-35.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$4.83 LRD825.30	+422.5%
Average			+7.2%

Saint Lucia vs. Liberia - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.0% less for transportation

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$4.69 LRD801.39	-19.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$20.00 LRD3,415.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-22.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$16.91 LRD2,887.90
Average			-21.0%

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pay 47.3% less for housing

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.54 EC$117.67	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+313.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-45.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-72.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.71 EC$231.64	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+34.7%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 53.0% less for childcare

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-53.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,000.00 LRD171K
Average			-53.0%

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.89 EC$10.51	$4.00 LRD683.00	+2.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.00 LRD512.25	-18.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$5.00 LRD853.76	-45.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.57 EC$131.25	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+28.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 EC$17.50	$5.00 LRD853.76	-22.8%
Average			-9.5%

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pay 43.4% less for clothing

	Saint Lucia	Liberia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.73 EC$142.50	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.19 EC$143.75	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-38.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-50.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.51 EC$350.00	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-28.6%
Average			-43.4%

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