Cost of living comparison

Eritrea

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 8.5% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% less in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 93.7% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 34.3% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 3.3% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 24.0% more in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.8 times more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 69.6% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.6% less for restaurants

	Asmara	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.00 ERN315.00	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-64.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+83.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$2.00 LRD341.50	+100.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$2.00 LRD341.50	+100.0%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 93.7% more for groceries

	Asmara	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	??	$1.79 LRD305.86
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$3.86 LRD658.77	+157.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.06 ERN90.85	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+32.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ERN65.70	$3.60 LRD614.70	-17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$5.38 LRD917.79	-55.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$0.74 LRD126.76	-86.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$3.83 LRD654.55	+561.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 ERN13.61	$4.67 LRD796.84	+414.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 ERN7.94	$5.00 LRD853.76	+844.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 ERN12.25	$1.00 LRD170.75	+22.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 ERN6.35	$4.83 LRD825.30	+1041.7%
Average			+93.7%

Asmara vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.3% less for transportation

	Asmara	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.46 ERN141.95	$4.69 LRD801.39	-50.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	+150.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-70.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$16.91 LRD2,887.90
Average			-34.3%

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pay 3.3% less for housing

	Asmara	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	-10.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	$250.00 LRD42,687.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-52.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 ERN286.76	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+504.0%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 24.0% more for childcare

	Asmara	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	+300.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-61.5%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.60 ERN9.00	$4.00 LRD683.00	+566.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.80 ERN12.00	$3.00 LRD512.25	+275.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$5.00 LRD853.76
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+131.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.20 ERN18.00	$5.00 LRD853.76	+316.7%
Average			+283.8%

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pay 69.6% less for clothing

	Asmara	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-81.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-72.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-72.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-38.3%
Average			-69.6%

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