Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 86.4% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% more in Brasilia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Brasilia are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
$1.14
R$6.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$0.76
R$4.37
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
$4.43
R$25.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
$3.57
R$20.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
$1.42
R$8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
$0.87
R$4.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
$0.57
R$3.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
$0.50
R$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
$0.70
R$3.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
$0.51
R$2.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
$0.54
R$3.06
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
$3.79
R$21.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
$43.46
R$248.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
$7.21
R$41.28
|
|
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$1.74
R$9.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
$1.75
R$10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
$23.80
R$136.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
|
pay 48.5% more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
$55.71
R$318.92
|
|
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