Cost of living
Montserrado compared to Grand Bassa
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Overview comparison
MontserradoGrand Bassa
Consumer prices in Grand Bassa are roughly 6% higher than in Montserrado.
Cost of living
| Item | Montserrado | Grand Bassa |
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| Total with rent one person | 957 | 1,317 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,188 | 1,521 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 286 |
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| Without rent one family | 956 | 1,096 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 776.03 | 938.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 461.08 | 476.92 |
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| Food person | 311 | 216 |
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| Food family | 702 | 644 |
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| Transport person | 31.61 | 38.66 |
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| Transport family | 108.84 | 101.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 77 years | 71.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montserrado | Grand Bassa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.95 | 2.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.69 | 29.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.02 | 7.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.42 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montserrado | Grand Bassa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 731.93 | 988.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 566.16 | 778.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.74 | 608.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 143.63 | 170.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.13 | 62.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.07 | 107.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.15 | 52.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montserrado | Grand Bassa |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.59 | 13.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,038 | 900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 844 | 1,076 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.1% | 9.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.55 | 11.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montserrado | Grand Bassa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 6.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 5.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.77 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Montserrado | Grand Bassa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.89 | 35.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.93 | 1.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.93 | 13.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.51 | 1.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 9.35 | 10.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.8 | 59.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.21 | 67.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,258 | 2,782 |
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