Cost of living comparison

 Monrovia, Liberia
compared to
 Podgorica, Montenegro
Podgorica vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Podgorica is 75.6% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants
pay 12.2% less in Podgorica
Groceries
pay 46.6% less in Podgorica
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Podgorica
Housing
pay 65.8% more in Podgorica
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in Podgorica
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.8% less in Podgorica
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Podgorica

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

Podgorica vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.2% less for restaurants

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.25
LRD1,519.63
$8.57
€8.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
LRD2,026.17
$8.04
€7.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
LRD345.37
$2.13
€2.07

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pay 46.6% less for groceries

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
LRD304.56
$0.93
€0.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
LRD1,087.76
$3.98
€3.86
Milk (1 gallon) $6.08
LRD1,120.52
$4.94
€4.79

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.03
LRD742.57
$6.02
€5.84
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
LRD3,683.94
$32.15
€31.18
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $5,069.87
LRD933,855.45
$27,933.36
€27,089.52

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pay 65.8% more for housing

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$93.25
LRD17,176.36
$29.29
€28.40
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $666.67
LRD122,798.00
$586.17
€568.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $90.00
LRD16,577.73
$453.87
€440.16

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $74.33
LRD13,691.50
$265.47
€257.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,500.00
LRD276,295.51
$6,966.46
€6,756.01

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pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
LRD460.49
$2.36
€2.29
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
LRD575.62
$1.95
€1.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.00
LRD920.99
$3.86
€3.74

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Monrovia
Podgorica
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.41
LRD3,391.51
$76.10
€73.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.75
LRD6,216.65
$41.90
€40.63
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$56.25
LRD10,361.08
$93.78
€90.95

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