Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 2.7 times more expensive than Monrovia.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,522.56
|
$18.76
€17.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,030.08
|
$11.79
€11.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD346.04
|
$3.14
€2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD461.38
|
$2.03
€1.93
|
|
pay 19.3% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD305.15
|
$2.89
€2.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,089.86
|
$4.13
€3.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,122.68
|
$5.15
€4.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD669.55
|
$3.08
€2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD826.14
|
$6.00
€5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD137.01
|
$1.11
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD475.89
|
$0.85
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD729.65
|
$1.03
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD586.95
|
$1.70
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD190.07
|
$0.57
€0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD715.14
|
$0.86
€0.81
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD744.01
|
$7.50
€7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,691.05
|
$71.38
€67.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD935,658.55
|
$34,296.42
€32,525.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,342.33
|
$17.79
€16.87
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,209.52
|
$22.48
€21.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD123,035.10
|
$1,111.66
€1,054.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,609.74
|
$870.64
€825.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD38,471.31
|
$99.35
€94.22
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,717.93
|
$338.03
€320.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD276,828.98
|
$10,508.28
€9,965.65
|
|
pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD461.38
|
$8.57
€8.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD576.73
|
$4.76
€4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD922.76
|
$11.36
€10.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,072.14
|
$47.76
€45.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,799.34
|
$18.22
€17.28
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,398.06
|
$100.00
€94.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,228.65
|
$31.76
€30.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,381.09
|
$89.57
€84.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,688.00
|
$111.24
€105.50
|
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