Cost of living comparison

 Monrovia, Liberia
compared to
 Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 22.8% cheaper than Monrovia.

Restaurants
pay 77.6% less in Islamabad
Groceries
pay 69.2% less in Islamabad
Transportation
pay 46.4% more in Islamabad
Housing
pay 50.9% less in Islamabad
Childcare
pay 45.2% more in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.6% less in Islamabad
Clothing
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.

Islamabad vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Islamabad instead of Monrovia, you would:

pay 77.6% less for restaurants

 
Monrovia
Islamabad
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

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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

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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

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pay 50.9% less for housing

 
Monrovia
Islamabad
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

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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

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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

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pay 3.6% less for clothing

 
Monrovia
Islamabad
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

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