Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Monrovia, Liberia

Monrovia vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 71.6% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 52.1% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 12.4% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 59.3% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7 times more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 24.3% less in Monrovia

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

Monrovia vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.1% more for restaurants

	Havana	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$8.25 LRD1,648.76	+87.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$11.00 LRD2,198.35	+69.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$1.88 LRD374.72	-14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$2.50 LRD499.63	+66.7%
Average			+52.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Havana	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$1.65 LRD330.45	+56.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$5.91 LRD1,180.19	+136.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$6.08 LRD1,215.74	-51.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$3.63 LRD725.05	+1.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$4.48 LRD894.62	+88.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.74 LRD148.37	-67.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$2.58 LRD515.33	+306.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$3.95 LRD790.13	+253.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$3.18 LRD635.60	+309.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$1.03 LRD205.82	-20.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$3.88 LRD774.42	+199.8%
Average			+110.1%

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pay 12.4% less for transportation

	Havana	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$4.03 LRD805.68	-14.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$20.00 LRD3,997.00	-20.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$5,069.87 LRD1,013,214.25	-91.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$12.69 LRD2,536.48	+76.3%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Havana	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$93.25 LRD18,636.00	+24.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$666.67 LRD133,233.35	+83.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$90.00 LRD17,986.50	-68.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$208.46 LRD41,660.15	+626.9%
Average			+166.4%

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pay 59.3% less for childcare

	Havana	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$74.33 LRD14,855.00	-33.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$1,500.00 LRD299,775.03	-85.0%
Average			-59.3%

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pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.50 LRD499.63	+25.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$3.12 LRD624.53	+158.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$5.00 LRD999.25	+25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$76.25 LRD15,238.56	+89.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$9.75 LRD1,948.49	+1047.0%
Average			+268.9%

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pay 24.3% less for clothing

	Havana	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$18.41 LRD3,679.72	-53.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$33.75 LRD6,744.94	+0.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$56.25 LRD11,241.56	-26.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$68.75 LRD13,739.69	-17.5%
Average			-24.3%

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