Cost of Living in Bordj Bou Arreridj vs Monrovia

Cost of living in Bordj Bou Arreridj is 13% lower than in Monrovia (without rent).

Rent in Bordj Bou Arreridj is 48% cheaper than in Monrovia.

Cost of living including rent in Bordj Bou Arreridj is 28% lower than in Monrovia.

Food in Bordj Bou Arreridj is very similar to Monrovia.

Transport in Bordj Bou Arreridj is 66% cheaper than in Monrovia.

Bordj Bou Arreridj vs. Monrovia Comparision

Bordj Bou Arreridj Monrovia
Cost of Living, including rent
378 $
528 $
Without Rent
259 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
119 $
230 $
Food
198 $
202 $
Transport
16 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
395 $
Quality of Life
33
42
Population
168.0K
1.0M

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Bordj Bou Arreridj Monrovia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.24 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 7.45 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 0.42 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.08 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 6.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.45 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.5 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.8 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.3 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 68.4 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 154 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 230 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 378 $ 1,594 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 307 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 395 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.22 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.91 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 2.46 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.4 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.3 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.6 $ 84.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,601 $ 2,993 $