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Ghana

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 17.0% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 18.1% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 57.3% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 12.2% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 47.6% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 89.2% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.2% less in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 69.9% more in Monrovia

The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Monrovia are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Monrovia.

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Monrovia vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monrovia instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 18.1% more for restaurants

	Accra	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-6.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$2.00 LRD341.50	+28.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$2.00 LRD341.50	+335.7%
Average			+18.1%

Accra vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.3% more for groceries

	Accra	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$1.79 LRD305.86	+10.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$3.86 LRD658.77	-34.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	-41.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$3.60 LRD614.70	+37.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$5.38 LRD917.79	+64.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$0.74 LRD126.76	-55.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$3.83 LRD654.55	+496.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$4.67 LRD796.84	+474.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$5.00 LRD853.76	+208.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$1.00 LRD170.75	-18.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$4.83 LRD825.30	+296.9%
Average			+57.3%

Accra vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.2% more for transportation

	Accra	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$4.69 LRD801.39	-5.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-50.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$20,000.00 LRD3M	+150.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+42.8%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 47.6% less for housing

	Accra	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+324.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-65.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+106.0%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 89.2% less for childcare

	Accra	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-78.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-94.6%
Average			-89.2%

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pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$4.00 LRD683.00	+116.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$3.00 LRD512.25	-31.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$5.00 LRD853.76	+97.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	-12.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$5.00 LRD853.76	-60.6%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 69.9% more for clothing

	Accra	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	+76.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+76.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	+51.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+76.3%
Average			+69.9%

Accra vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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