Cost of Living in Tshikapa vs Monrovia

Cost of living in Tshikapa is 68% higher than in Monrovia (without rent).

Rent in Tshikapa is 74% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Cost of living including rent in Tshikapa is 71% higher than in Monrovia.

Food in Tshikapa is 51% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Transport in Tshikapa is 179% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Tshikapa vs. Monrovia Comparision

Tshikapa Monrovia
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
528 $
Without Rent
502 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
400 $
230 $
Food
306 $
202 $
Transport
131 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
794 $
395 $
Quality of Life
12
42
Population
1.0M
1.0M

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Tshikapa Monrovia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 6.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.59 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.6 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 610 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,669 $ 1,594 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 794 $ 395 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 3.39 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.7 $ 84.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,264 $ 2,993 $