Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Monrovia, Liberia

Monrovia vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 18.5% more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 1.7% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 11.2% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 58.6% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 45.7% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.6% less in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 69.0% less in Monrovia

The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Monrovia are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Monrovia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Monrovia.

Monrovia vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monrovia instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 1.7% more for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$8.25 LRD1,648.76	-76.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$11.00 LRD2,198.35	-14.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$1.88 LRD374.72	-42.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$2.50 LRD499.63	+139.3%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 11.2% more for groceries

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$1.65 LRD330.45	-30.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$5.91 LRD1,180.19	-67.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$6.08 LRD1,215.74	-62.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$3.63 LRD725.05	-46.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$4.48 LRD894.62	-16.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$0.74 LRD148.37	-72.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$2.58 LRD515.33	-35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$3.95 LRD790.13	+8.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$3.18 LRD635.60	+85.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$1.03 LRD205.82	-0.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$3.88 LRD774.42	+361.3%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 58.6% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$4.03 LRD805.68	+157.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$20.00 LRD3,997.00	+134.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$5,069.87 LRD1,013,214.25	-88.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$12.69 LRD2,536.48	+31.0%
Average			+58.6%

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pay 45.7% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$93.25 LRD18,636.00	-1.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$666.67 LRD133,233.35	-40.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$90.00 LRD17,986.50	-88.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$208.46 LRD41,660.15	-52.2%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$74.33 LRD14,855.00	+226.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,500.00 LRD299,775.03
Average			+226.1%

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pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$2.50 LRD499.63	-50.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$3.12 LRD624.53	-55.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$5.00 LRD999.25	-82.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$76.25 LRD15,238.56	-48.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$9.75 LRD1,948.49	-31.6%
Average			-53.6%

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pay 69.0% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$18.41 LRD3,679.72	-78.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$33.75 LRD6,744.94	-72.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$56.25 LRD11,241.56	-65.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$68.75 LRD13,739.69	-59.8%
Average			-69.0%

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