Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 3.5 times more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8 times more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.5% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Jerusalem
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Monrovia. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 47.0% more for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,519.63
|
$20.66
₪75.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,026.17
|
$13.33
₪48.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD345.37
|
$2.59
₪9.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD460.49
|
$1.96
₪7.14
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD304.56
|
$2.36
₪8.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,087.76
|
$6.48
₪23.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,120.52
|
$7.26
₪26.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD668.26
|
$3.86
₪14.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD824.55
|
$4.77
₪17.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD136.75
|
$1.36
₪4.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD474.97
|
$0.90
₪3.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD728.24
|
$0.74
₪2.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD585.82
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD189.70
|
$0.60
₪2.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD713.76
|
$0.58
₪2.11
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD742.57
|
$7.24
₪26.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,683.94
|
$62.93
₪229.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD933,855.45
|
$43,738.40
₪159,626.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,337.82
|
$10.03
₪36.59
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,176.36
|
$26.37
₪96.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD122,798.00
|
$1,468.76
₪5,360.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,577.73
|
$1,046.06
₪3,817.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD38,397.17
|
$143.61
₪524.11
|
|
pay 10.8 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,691.50
|
$842.15
₪3,073.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD276,295.51
|
$15,369.36
₪56,091.54
|
|
pay 78.5% more for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD460.49
|
$8.53
₪31.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD575.62
|
$4.06
₪14.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD920.99
|
$9.33
₪34.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,045.02
|
$84.91
₪309.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,795.88
|
$12.00
₪43.79
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,391.51
|
$97.33
₪355.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,216.65
|
$59.99
₪218.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,361.08
|
$109.99
₪401.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,663.54
|
$109.32
₪398.99
|
|
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