Cost of living
Monrovia compared to Greenville
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Overview comparison
MonroviaGreenville
Consumer prices in Monrovia are roughly 9% higher than in Greenville.
Cost of living
| Item | Monrovia | Greenville |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,045 | 1,017 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 275 |
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| Without rent one family | 733 | 725 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.19 | 269.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 367.72 | 478.36 |
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| Food person | 209 | 184 |
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| Food family | 582 | 495 |
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| Transport person | 50.57 | 16.62 |
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| Transport family | 158.64 | 49.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.03 years | 78.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monrovia | Greenville |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.54 | 2.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.16 | 22.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 3.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monrovia | Greenville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.46 | 208 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.48 | 144.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 538.38 | 480.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.41 | 273.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.66 | 35.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.16 | 63.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.77 | 31.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monrovia | Greenville |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.77 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,506 | 1,513 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 891 | 870 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.08% | 11.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.57 | 6.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monrovia | Greenville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 6.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 5.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 6.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Monrovia | Greenville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.82 | 23.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.61 | 4.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.61 | 12.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.87 | 4.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.82 | 21.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.08 | 63.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.1 | 82.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,284 | 2,522 |
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