Cost of Living in Monrovia vs Leo

Cost of living in Monrovia is 23% lower than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Monrovia is 37% cheaper than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Monrovia is 30% lower than in Leo.

Food in Monrovia is 30% cheaper than in Leo.

Transport in Monrovia is 131% more expensive than in Leo.

Monrovia vs. Leo Comparision

Monrovia Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
528 $
751 $
Without Rent
298 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
366 $
Food
202 $
288 $
Transport
47 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
395 $
586 $
Quality of Life
42
13
Population
1.0M
51.7K

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Monrovia Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,594 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 395 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.57 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.1 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 3.84 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.5 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,993 $ 15,694 $