Cost of living
Bong compared to Maryland (Liberia)
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Overview comparison
BongMaryland (Liberia)
Consumer prices in Bong are roughly 42% higher than in Maryland (Liberia).
Cost of living
| Item | Bong | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 895 | 419 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,359 | 1,395 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 209 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,114 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 842 | 160.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 353.96 | 567.39 |
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| Food person | 264 | 170 |
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| Food family | 660 | 492 |
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| Transport person | 32.25 | 26.11 |
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| Transport family | 106.99 | 94.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.84 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bong | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.97 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.34 | 15.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.29 | 3.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 5.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.34 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bong | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 825.31 | 214.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.43 | 162.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 601.94 | 524.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.48 | 350.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.17 | 15.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.72 | 17.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.08 | 35.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bong | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.36 | 10 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,072 | 670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,179 | 776 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.78% | 3.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.27 | 13.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bong | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 2.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 5.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Bong | Maryland (Liberia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.59 | 52.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.47 | 3.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.45 | 24.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 2.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.76 | 28.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.22 | 37.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.18 | 287.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,551 | 544 |
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