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
€33.43
|
$8.25
LRD1,651.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.45
|
$11.00
LRD2,202.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.18
|
$1.88
LRD375.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.09
|
$2.50
LRD500.60
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.26
|
$1.65
LRD331.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.51
|
$5.91
LRD1,182.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.96
|
$6.08
LRD1,218.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.12
|
$3.63
LRD726.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.80
|
$4.48
LRD896.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.37
|
$0.74
LRD148.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.28
|
$2.58
LRD516.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.83
|
$3.95
LRD791.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.70
|
$3.18
LRD636.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.56
|
$1.03
LRD206.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.87
|
$3.88
LRD775.93
|
|
pay 54.2% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.01
|
$4.03
LRD807.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€27.46
|
$20.00
LRD4,004.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€45,384.47
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,015,191.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.79
|
$12.69
LRD2,541.43
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€102.41
|
$93.25
LRD18,672.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,679.19
|
$666.67
LRD133,493.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,085.07
|
$90.00
LRD18,021.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€269.94
|
$208.46
LRD41,741.43
|
|
pay 96.1% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,547.81
|
$74.33
LRD14,883.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€27,147.82
|
$1,500.00
LRD300,359.89
|
|
pay 60.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.41
|
$2.50
LRD500.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.81
|
$3.12
LRD625.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.13
|
$5.00
LRD1,001.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€473.08
|
$76.25
LRD15,268.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.85
|
$9.75
LRD1,952.29
|
|
pay 75.6% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€179.46
|
$18.41
LRD3,686.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€69.38
|
$33.75
LRD6,758.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€187.75
|
$56.25
LRD11,263.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€412.60
|
$68.75
LRD13,766.50
|
|
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