Cost of living comparison

Monrovia, Liberia

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 28.9% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 60.2% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 47.4% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 99.2% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 24.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.6% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 13.6% less in Nairobi

The cost of childcare and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.2% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.25 LRD1,649.93	$3.85 KES498.05	-53.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD2,199.91	$6.17 KES796.87	-44.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.88 LRD374.98	$0.66 KES85.65	-64.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 LRD499.98	$0.53 KES68.82	-78.7%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 47.4% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 LRD330.68	$0.56 KES72.13	-66.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,181.03	$5.59 KES722.48	-5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 LRD1,216.60	$3.35 KES433.19	-44.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 LRD725.57	$1.70 KES220.07	-53.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.48 LRD895.25	$2.71 KES350.21	-39.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD148.47	$1.26 KES163.33	+70.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.58 LRD515.70	$0.50 KES64.58	-80.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.95 LRD790.69	$0.87 KES112.93	-77.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 LRD636.05	$0.46 KES59.08	-85.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD205.97	$0.48 KES62.36	-53.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$3.88 LRD774.97	$0.56 KES71.90	-85.6%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 99.2% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.03 LRD806.25	$6.17 KES798.05	+53.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,999.83	$30.83 KES3,984.37	+54.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,069.87 LRD1,013,932.27	$19,266.80 KES2,490,233.99	+280.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,538.28	$13.87 KES1,792.97	+9.3%
Average			+99.2%

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pay 24.5% less for housing

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD18,649.20	$39.39 KES5,091.51	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD133,327.76	$428.53 KES55,387.25	-35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$90.00 LRD17,999.25	$166.44 KES21,511.79	+84.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.46 LRD41,689.67	$22.39 KES2,894.23	-89.3%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.33 LRD14,865.52	$166.67 KES21,542.71	+124.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,500.00 LRD299,987.47	$8,008.06 KES1,035,041.33	+433.9%
Average			+279.1%

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pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 LRD499.98	$2.31 KES298.83	-7.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 LRD624.97	$2.24 KES289.63	-28.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD999.96	$3.08 KES398.44	-38.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD15,249.36	$44.12 KES5,702.13	-42.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,949.87	$6.17 KES796.87	-36.8%
Average			-30.6%

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

	Monrovia	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,682.33	$16.84 KES2,176.94	-8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD6,749.72	$22.95 KES2,966.15	-32.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD11,249.53	$61.84 KES7,992.47	+9.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD13,749.43	$52.50 KES6,785.85	-23.6%
Average			-13.6%

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