Cost of living comparison

Liberia

compared to

Monrovia, Liberia

Monrovia vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

	Liberia	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.25 LRD1,647.11	$8.25 LRD1,647.11
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD2,196.15	$11.00 LRD2,196.15
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.88 LRD374.34	$1.88 LRD374.34
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 LRD499.12	$2.50 LRD499.12

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

	Liberia	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 LRD330.11	$1.65 LRD330.11
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,179.01	$5.91 LRD1,179.01
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 LRD1,214.52	$6.08 LRD1,214.52
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 LRD724.33	$3.63 LRD724.33
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.48 LRD893.72	$4.48 LRD893.72
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD148.22	$0.74 LRD148.22
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.58 LRD514.82	$2.58 LRD514.82
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.95 LRD789.34	$3.95 LRD789.34
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 LRD634.97	$3.18 LRD634.97
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD205.62	$1.03 LRD205.62
Onions (1 lb)	$3.88 LRD773.64	$3.88 LRD773.64

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

	Liberia	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.03 LRD804.87	$4.03 LRD804.87
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,993.00	$20.00 LRD3,993.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,069.87 LRD1,012,199.90	$5,069.87 LRD1,012,199.90
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,533.94	$12.69 LRD2,533.94

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of transportation

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pay (unknown) more for housing

	Liberia	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD18,617.34	$93.25 LRD18,617.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD133,099.96	$666.67 LRD133,099.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$90.00 LRD17,968.50	$90.00 LRD17,968.50
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.46 LRD41,618.44	$208.46 LRD41,618.44

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Liberia	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.33 LRD14,840.13	$74.33 LRD14,840.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,500.00 LRD299,474.92	$1,500.00 LRD299,474.92

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of childcare

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 LRD499.12	$2.50 LRD499.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 LRD623.91	$3.12 LRD623.91
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD998.25	$5.00 LRD998.25
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD15,223.31	$76.25 LRD15,223.31
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,946.54	$9.75 LRD1,946.54

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Liberia	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,676.04	$18.41 LRD3,676.04
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD6,738.19	$33.75 LRD6,738.19
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD11,230.31	$56.25 LRD11,230.31
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD13,725.93	$68.75 LRD13,725.93

Liberia vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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