Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Porto-novo instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Porto-novo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
?? |
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