Cost of living
Grand Kru compared to Monrovia
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Overview comparison
Grand KruMonrovia
Consumer prices in Grand Kru are roughly 42% higher than in Monrovia.
Cost of living
| Item | Grand Kru | Monrovia |
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| Total with rent one person | 863 | 436 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,044 | 1,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 545 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,338 | 733 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 498.84 | 231.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,154.19 | 367.72 |
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| Food person | 258 | 209 |
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| Food family | 674 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 90.18 | 50.57 |
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| Transport family | 232.8 | 158.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.74 years | 74.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grand Kru | Monrovia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 2.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62 | 21.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grand Kru | Monrovia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.84 | 193.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.99 | 118.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,414.22 | 538.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 718.48 | 319.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.93 | 36.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.25 | 60.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.64 | 32.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grand Kru | Monrovia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10 | 12.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,314 | 1,506 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,459 | 891 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.65% | 14.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.79 | 6.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Grand Kru | Monrovia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.18 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.92 | 7.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.62 | 7.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Grand Kru | Monrovia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.82 | 24.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.14 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.51 | 12.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.92 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.01 | 28.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.82 | 52.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.8 | 78.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,191 | 3,284 |
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