Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 41.9% cheaper than Nassau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 56.5% less in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 46.5% less in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.8% less in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 55.8% less in Monrovia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$8.25
LRD1,653.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$11.00
LRD2,204.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$1.88
LRD375.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$2.50
LRD501.09
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$1.65
LRD331.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$5.91
LRD1,183.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$6.08
LRD1,219.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$3.63
LRD727.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$4.48
LRD897.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$0.74
LRD148.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$2.58
LRD516.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$3.95
LRD792.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$3.18
LRD637.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.03
LRD206.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$3.88
LRD776.69
|
|
pay 56.5% less for transportation
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$4.03
LRD808.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$20.00
LRD4,008.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,016,186.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$12.69
LRD2,543.92
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$93.25
LRD18,690.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$666.67
LRD133,624.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$90.00
LRD18,039.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$208.46
LRD41,782.36
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$74.33
LRD14,898.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$1,500.00
LRD300,654.41
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$2.50
LRD501.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$3.12
LRD626.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$5.00
LRD1,002.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$76.25
LRD15,283.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$9.75
LRD1,954.20
|
|
pay 55.8% less for clothing
Nassau
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$18.41
LRD3,690.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$33.75
LRD6,764.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$56.25
LRD11,274.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$68.75
LRD13,779.99
|
|
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