Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 57.7% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$8.25
LRD1,491.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$11.00
LRD1,988.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$1.88
LRD338.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.50
LRD451.93
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.65
LRD298.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$5.91
LRD1,067.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$6.08
LRD1,099.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$3.63
LRD655.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$4.48
LRD809.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$0.74
LRD134.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$2.58
LRD466.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$3.95
LRD714.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$3.18
LRD574.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.03
LRD186.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$3.88
LRD700.50
|
|
pay 69.0% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$4.03
LRD728.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$20.00
LRD3,615.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$5,069.87
LRD916,498.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$12.69
LRD2,294.37
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$93.25
LRD16,857.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$666.67
LRD120,515.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$90.00
LRD16,269.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$208.46
LRD37,683.51
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$74.33
LRD13,437.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$1,500.00
LRD271,160.21
|
|
pay 55.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$2.50
LRD451.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$3.12
LRD564.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$5.00
LRD903.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$76.25
LRD13,783.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$9.75
LRD1,762.50
|
|
pay 57.3% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$18.41
LRD3,328.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$33.75
LRD6,101.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$56.25
LRD10,168.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$68.75
LRD12,428.18
|
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