Cost of living
Barbados compared to Liberia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Barbados are roughly 60% higher than in Liberia.
Cost of living
| Item | Barbados | Liberia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,087 | 419 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,164 | 1,228 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 279 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,353 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 671.58 | 217 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,110.69 | 488.73 |
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| Food person | 668 | 235 |
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| Food family | 1,589 | 599 |
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| Transport person | 65.34 | 42.48 |
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| Transport family | 136.68 | 120.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 64.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barbados | Liberia |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.94 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.9 | 16.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.7 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.53 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.78 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barbados | Liberia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 535.6 | 218.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.48 | 165.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,905.58 | 533.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,114.86 | 308.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.85 | 28.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.9 | 59.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.27 | 25.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barbados | Liberia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.99 | 10.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,598 | 1,412 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,187 | 983 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.71% | 13.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.81 | 4.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barbados | Liberia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.15 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.89 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.7 | 5.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Barbados | Liberia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 79.67 | 26.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.59 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.2 | 11.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.19 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.48 | 27.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.86 | 73.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 253.48 | 91.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,077 | 3,130 |
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