Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 24.6% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 44.7% more in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 59.9% less in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% less in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 50.8% less in Monrovia
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Monrovia are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
$8.25
LRD1,648.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.88
LRD374.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
|
pay 44.7% more for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$1.65
LRD330.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$3.63
LRD725.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
$4.48
LRD894.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$0.74
LRD148.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$2.58
LRD515.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$3.95
LRD790.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$3.18
LRD635.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$1.03
LRD205.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$3.88
LRD774.42
|
|
pay 59.9% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$4.03
LRD805.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,214.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.48
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
$93.25
LRD18,636.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
$666.67
LRD133,233.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$90.00
LRD17,986.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
$208.46
LRD41,660.15
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$74.33
LRD14,855.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,775.03
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
$3.12
LRD624.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$5.00
LRD999.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
$76.25
LRD15,238.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.49
|
|
pay 50.8% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$33.75
LRD6,744.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$56.25
LRD11,241.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$68.75
LRD13,739.69
|
|
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