Cost of living
Monte Carlo compared to Monaco
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Monaco are roughly 1% higher than in Monte Carlo.
Cost of living
| Item | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
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| Total with rent one person | 6,555 | 7,654 |
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| Total with rent family | 12,280 | 9,509 |
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| Without rent one person | 887 | 1,286 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,571 | 3,047 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 6,051.33 | 5,594.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 7,850.48 | 9,051.44 |
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| Food person | 738 | 831 |
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| Food family | 2,404 | 2,378 |
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| Transport person | 56.63 | 58.11 |
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| Transport family | 201.38 | 178.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.73 | 19.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 145.52 | 119.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.59 | 11.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.67 | 11.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 4.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.5 | 5.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 4,397.79 | 4,370.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 5,923.88 | 5,547 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 6,809.24 | 6,234.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 8,267.02 | 7,162.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.22 | 192.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 327.69 | 314.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.53 | 123.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.34 | 1.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 59,034 | 64,759 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 46,932 | 46,797 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.74 | 2.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.29% | 37.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.38 | 26.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 2.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.93 | 4.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.03 | 5.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 19.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.13 | 21.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.15 | 29.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 2.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Monte Carlo | Monaco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 84.35 | 89.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.06 | 18.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 94.94 | 87.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.41 | 37.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.82 | 105.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 190.19 | 218.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,901.34 | 2,175.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,294 | 15,043 |
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