Cost of living comparison

Praia, Cabo Verde

compared to

Monrovia, Liberia

Monrovia vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 13.3% more expensive than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 68.2% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 58.7% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 36.8% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 25.7% more in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 43.4% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.2% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 39.6% less in Monrovia

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

Monrovia vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 68.2% more for restaurants

	Praia	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.86 CVE496.63	$8.25 LRD1,648.76	+69.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.32 CVE645.61	$11.00 LRD2,198.35	+74.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CVE181.83	$1.88 LRD374.72	+5.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 CVE114.28	$2.50 LRD499.63	+123.5%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 58.7% more for groceries

	Praia	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CVE301.36	$1.65 LRD330.45	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.94 CVE811.51	$5.91 LRD1,180.19	-25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 CVE488.78	$6.08 LRD1,215.74	+27.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 CVE224.47	$3.63 LRD725.05	+65.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 CVE266.94	$4.48 LRD894.62	+71.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 CVE203.94	$0.74 LRD148.37	-62.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 CVE135.16	$2.58 LRD515.33	+94.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56 CVE159.19	$3.95 LRD790.13	+153.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.23 CVE228.27	$3.18 LRD635.60	+42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 CVE123.90	$1.03 LRD205.82	-15.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 CVE90.11	$3.88 LRD774.42	+339.3%
Average			+58.7%

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pay 36.8% less for transportation

	Praia	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.31 CVE644.63	$4.03 LRD805.68	-36.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.42 CVE2,085.83	$20.00 LRD3,997.00	-2.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,166.78 CVE2,979,750.67	$5,069.87 LRD1,013,214.25	-82.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.26 CVE1,763.02	$12.69 LRD2,536.48	-26.5%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 25.7% more for housing

	Praia	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.28 CVE5,239.39	$93.25 LRD18,636.00	+81.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$583.34 CVE59,595.01	$666.67 LRD133,233.35	+14.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$388.89 CVE39,730.01	$90.00 LRD17,986.50	-76.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.61 CVE11,606.56	$208.46 LRD41,660.15	+83.5%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 43.4% less for childcare

	Praia	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$110.42 CVE11,280.82	$74.33 LRD14,855.00	-32.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,266.68 CVE333,732.08	$1,500.00 LRD299,775.03	-54.1%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 CVE253.28	$2.50 LRD499.63	+0.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.49 CVE152.08	$3.12 LRD624.53	+109.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.38 CVE446.96	$5.00 LRD999.25	+14.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.46 CVE3,724.69	$76.25 LRD15,238.56	+109.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.83 CVE595.95	$9.75 LRD1,948.49	+67.1%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 39.6% less for clothing

	Praia	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.61 CVE4,966.25	$18.41 LRD3,679.72	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.89 CVE3,973.00	$33.75 LRD6,744.94	-13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.50 CVE8,939.25	$56.25 LRD11,241.56	-35.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.25 CVE13,408.88	$68.75 LRD13,739.69	-47.6%
Average			-39.6%

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