Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 58.9% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 54.2% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% less in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.1% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.3% less in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 75.6% less in Liberia
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€34.52
|
$8.25
LRD1,641.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.79
|
$11.00
LRD2,188.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.34
|
$1.88
LRD372.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.35
|
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.43
|
$1.65
LRD328.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.85
|
$5.91
LRD1,174.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.22
|
$6.08
LRD1,210.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.29
|
$3.63
LRD721.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.05
|
$4.48
LRD890.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.45
|
$0.74
LRD147.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.36
|
$2.58
LRD512.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.88
|
$3.95
LRD786.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.79
|
$3.18
LRD632.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.61
|
$1.03
LRD204.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.93
|
$3.88
LRD770.83
|
|
pay 54.2% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.27
|
$4.03
LRD801.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.35
|
$20.00
LRD3,978.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€46,857.42
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,008,517.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.43
|
$12.69
LRD2,524.73
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€105.73
|
$93.25
LRD18,549.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,960.88
|
$666.67
LRD132,615.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,282.56
|
$90.00
LRD17,903.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€278.70
|
$208.46
LRD41,467.04
|
|
pay 96.1% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,630.50
|
$74.33
LRD14,786.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,028.89
|
$1,500.00
LRD298,385.48
|
|
pay 60.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.68
|
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.00
|
$3.12
LRD621.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.49
|
$5.00
LRD994.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€488.43
|
$76.25
LRD15,167.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.30
|
$9.75
LRD1,939.46
|
|
pay 75.6% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€185.28
|
$18.41
LRD3,662.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€71.64
|
$33.75
LRD6,713.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€193.84
|
$56.25
LRD11,189.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€425.99
|
$68.75
LRD13,676.00
|
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