Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 2.2% more expensive than Solomon Islands.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 49.2% more for restaurants
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.43
SBD45.99
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.07
SBD127.74
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
SBD20.44
|
$1.50
LRD290.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
SBD10.22
|
$2.67
LRD515.87
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
SBD12.14
|
$1.36
LRD263.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.62
SBD73.07
|
$10.00
LRD1,934.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.04
SBD85.11
|
$6.37
LRD1,232.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
SBD39.86
|
$5.33
LRD1,031.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
SBD36.16
|
$4.48
LRD866.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
SBD16.84
|
$0.91
LRD175.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
SBD4.64
|
$1.25
LRD242.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
SBD23.18
|
$1.81
LRD350.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
SBD15.33
|
$2.36
LRD456.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
SBD17.15
|
$1.04
LRD202.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
SBD11.36
|
$1.82
LRD351.60
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
SBD38.89
|
$3.94
LRD761.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,069.87
LRD980,766.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.44
LRD2,600.34
|
|
pay 53.1% less for housing
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$482,280.24
SBD4,087,781.27
|
$49.87
LRD9,648.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.76
SBD4,939.40
|
$680.33
LRD131,610.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$663.14
SBD5,620.70
|
$158.33
LRD30,629.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$209.64
LRD40,555.08
|
|
pay 28.1% less for childcare
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.57
SBD1,021.95
|
$132.44
LRD25,620.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,617.10
SBD30,658.36
|
$1,227.33
LRD237,427.32
|
|
pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.52
SBD38.32
|
$2.50
LRD483.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.02
SBD34.06
|
$3.67
LRD709.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.86
SBD32.70
|
$6.87
LRD1,329.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.29
SBD510.97
|
$66.50
LRD12,864.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.22
SBD35.77
|
$9.87
LRD1,910.29
|
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pay 23.3% more for clothing
Solomon Islands
|
Liberia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.10
SBD178.84
|
$11.22
LRD2,169.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$7.23
SBD61.32
|
$26.58
LRD5,142.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.54
SBD970.85
|
$48.33
LRD9,350.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.57
SBD1,021.95
|
$36.50
LRD7,060.89
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