Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 22.8% cheaper than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.6% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 69.2% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
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pay 46.4% more in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 50.9% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 45.2% more in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.6% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 3.6% less in Islamabad
The cost of transportation and childcare in Islamabad are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 77.6% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,646.70
|
$1.79
PKR506.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,195.60
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.25
|
$0.35
PKR100.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.00
|
$0.24
PKR68.47
|
|
pay 69.2% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.03
|
$0.68
PKR191.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.72
|
$2.96
PKR837.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,214.21
|
$3.31
PKR937.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD724.15
|
$1.25
PKR353.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.50
|
$1.64
PKR464.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.18
|
$0.48
PKR136.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.69
|
$0.38
PKR108.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD789.14
|
$0.37
PKR105.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.81
|
$0.26
PKR73.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.57
|
$0.19
PKR53.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.45
|
$0.25
PKR70.94
|
|
pay 46.4% more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.67
|
$3.81
PKR1,077.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,992.00
|
$6.80
PKR1,924.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,946.38
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,077,612.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,533.31
|
$4.27
PKR1,209.44
|
|
pay 50.9% less for housing
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,612.68
|
$18.16
PKR5,137.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,066.63
|
$174.15
PKR49,276.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,963.99
|
$99.01
PKR28,013.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,608.02
|
$84.99
PKR24,046.95
|
|
pay 45.2% more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,836.41
|
$60.17
PKR17,025.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,399.91
|
$3,142.14
PKR889,067.82
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.00
|
$1.79
PKR506.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.75
|
$1.97
PKR556.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD998.00
|
$2.15
PKR607.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,219.50
|
$23.01
PKR6,511.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,946.05
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
Monrovia
|
Islamabad
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,675.12
|
$19.06
PKR5,392.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,736.50
|
$26.18
PKR7,407.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,227.50
|
$83.29
PKR23,567.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,722.50
|
$38.79
PKR10,976.42
|
|
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