Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 55.2% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.5% less in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% less in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 60.0% less in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 55.3% less in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 94.7% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.0% less in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% less in Monrovia
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of George Town, you would:
pay 41.5% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$8.25
LRD1,645.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$11.00
LRD2,193.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.88
LRD373.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.65
LRD329.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.91
LRD1,177.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$6.08
LRD1,213.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$3.63
LRD723.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$4.48
LRD892.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$0.74
LRD148.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$2.58
LRD514.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$3.95
LRD788.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$3.18
LRD634.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$1.03
LRD205.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$3.88
LRD772.68
|
|
pay 60.0% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.03
LRD803.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$20.00
LRD3,988.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,010,932.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$12.69
LRD2,530.77
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
$93.25
LRD18,594.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
$666.67
LRD132,933.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
$90.00
LRD17,946.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
$208.46
LRD41,566.33
|
|
pay 94.7% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
$74.33
LRD14,821.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,099.96
|
|
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$3.12
LRD623.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$5.00
LRD997.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
$76.25
LRD15,204.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$9.75
LRD1,944.10
|
|
pay 60.1% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$18.41
LRD3,671.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$33.75
LRD6,729.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
$56.25
LRD11,216.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
$68.75
LRD13,708.75
|
|
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