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
€35.12
|
$8.25
LRD1,519.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.97
|
$11.00
LRD2,026.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.44
|
$1.88
LRD345.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.50
|
$2.50
LRD460.49
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.52
|
$1.65
LRD304.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€11.04
|
$5.91
LRD1,087.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.36
|
$6.08
LRD1,120.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
$3.63
LRD668.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.19
|
$4.48
LRD824.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.49
|
$0.74
LRD136.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.40
|
$2.58
LRD474.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.92
|
$3.95
LRD728.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.84
|
$3.18
LRD585.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.64
|
$1.03
LRD189.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.96
|
$3.88
LRD713.76
|
|
pay 54.2% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.41
|
$4.03
LRD742.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.84
|
$20.00
LRD3,683.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,675.35
|
$5,069.87
LRD933,855.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$12.69
LRD2,337.82
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€107.58
|
$93.25
LRD17,176.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,117.29
|
$666.67
LRD122,798.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,392.23
|
$90.00
LRD16,577.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€283.57
|
$208.46
LRD38,397.17
|
|
pay 96.1% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,676.42
|
$74.33
LRD13,691.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,518.16
|
$1,500.00
LRD276,295.51
|
|
pay 60.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.83
|
$2.50
LRD460.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$3.12
LRD575.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
$5.00
LRD920.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€496.96
|
$76.25
LRD14,045.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$9.75
LRD1,795.88
|
|
pay 75.6% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€188.52
|
$18.41
LRD3,391.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.89
|
$33.75
LRD6,216.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€197.22
|
$56.25
LRD10,361.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€433.42
|
$68.75
LRD12,663.54
|
|
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