Cost of Living in Gamboma vs Monrovia

Cost of living in Gamboma is 2% lower than in Monrovia (without rent).

Rent in Gamboma is 4% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Cost of living including rent in Gamboma is very similar to Monrovia.

Food in Gamboma is 6% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Transport in Gamboma is 53% cheaper than in Monrovia.

Gamboma vs. Monrovia Comparision

Gamboma Monrovia
Cost of Living, including rent
531 $
528 $
Without Rent
292 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
230 $
Food
215 $
202 $
Transport
22 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
395 $
Quality of Life
8
42
Population
26.1K
1.0M

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Gamboma Monrovia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.83 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 6.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.54 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.78 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.83 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,462 $ 1,594 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 857 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 395 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.13 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 4.28 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.7 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 84.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,640 $ 2,993 $