Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 13.6% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.2% more in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 41.3% less in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% less in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% less in Monrovia
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Monrovia are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Monrovia. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Athens, you would:
pay 78.2% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.17
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.82
|
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.48
|
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.81
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.54
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.97
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.31
|
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
|
pay 41.3% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.73
|
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.45
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,776.02
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.33
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.68
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€559.31
|
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€491.13
|
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€135.19
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
|
pay 85.0% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€408.19
|
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,448.91
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.72
|
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.27
|
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.30
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€43.50
|
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.50
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€75.89
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.77
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€82.62
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€101.68
|
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
|
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