Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 21.0% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.8% more in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.2% less in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 92.5% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% less in Monrovia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
|
pay 48.2% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
|
pay 92.5% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Monrovia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
|
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