Cost of living
Lofa compared to Monrovia
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Overview comparison
LofaMonrovia
Consumer prices in Lofa are roughly 47% higher than in Monrovia.
Cost of living
| Item | Lofa | Monrovia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,048 | 436 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,678 | 1,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 574 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,672 | 733 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.97 | 231.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,315.66 | 367.72 |
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| Food person | 411 | 209 |
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| Food family | 1,097 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 87.94 | 50.57 |
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| Transport family | 191.31 | 158.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 74.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lofa | Monrovia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.06 | 2.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.39 | 21.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.34 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 1.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lofa | Monrovia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 526.03 | 193.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.55 | 118.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,952.9 | 538.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,147.11 | 319.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.21 | 36.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.03 | 60.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 97.36 | 32.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lofa | Monrovia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.61 | 12.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 325 | 1,506 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 385 | 891 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.51% | 14.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.72 | 6.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lofa | Monrovia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 7.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.77 | 7.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Lofa | Monrovia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.8 | 24.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.23 | 4.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.72 | 12.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.06 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.29 | 28.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.92 | 52.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,293.77 | 78.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,102 | 3,284 |
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