Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 76.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 4.1 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 99.9% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 43.8% more in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 83.2% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.4% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 9.7% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+123.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+153.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$2.00 LRD341.50	+224.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$2.00 LRD341.50	+615.9%
Average			+172.4%

Algiers vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.1 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$1.79 LRD305.86	+1167.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$3.86 LRD658.77	-2.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+144.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$3.60 LRD614.70	+196.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$5.38 LRD917.79	+198.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$0.74 LRD126.76	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$3.83 LRD654.55	+205.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$4.67 LRD796.84	+840.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$5.00 LRD853.76	+1075.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$1.00 LRD170.75	+266.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$4.83 LRD825.30	+2152.3%
Average			+312.5%

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pay 99.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$4.69 LRD801.39	+261.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	+197.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+305.8%
Average			+99.9%

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pay 43.8% more for housing

	Algiers	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+1360.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	+52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-26.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+241.9%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 83.2% less for childcare

	Algiers	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-82.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-84.3%
Average			-83.2%

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pay 86.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$4.00 LRD683.00	+78.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$3.00 LRD512.25	+172.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$5.00 LRD853.76	+61.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+151.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$5.00 LRD853.76	+11.6%
Average			+86.4%

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

	Algiers	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-22.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-6.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-20.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+14.8%
Average			-9.7%

Algiers vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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