Cost of living
Monrovia compared to Tubmanburg
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Overview comparison
MonroviaTubmanburg
Consumer prices in Monrovia are roughly 3% higher than in Tubmanburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Monrovia | Tubmanburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 482 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,045 | 1,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 266 |
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| Without rent one family | 733 | 799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.19 | 237.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 367.72 | 444.77 |
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| Food person | 209 | 176 |
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| Food family | 582 | 580 |
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| Transport person | 50.57 | 16.88 |
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| Transport family | 158.64 | 58.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.03 years | 71.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monrovia | Tubmanburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.54 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.16 | 16.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 3.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monrovia | Tubmanburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.46 | 219.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.48 | 169.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 538.38 | 423.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.41 | 332.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.66 | 36.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.16 | 47.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.77 | 25.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monrovia | Tubmanburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.77 | 13.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,506 | 1,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 891 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.08% | 10% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.57 | 5.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monrovia | Tubmanburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 7.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Monrovia | Tubmanburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.82 | 22.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.61 | 4.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.61 | 12.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.87 | 3.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.82 | 23.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.08 | 72.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.1 | 81.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,284 | 2,543 |
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