Cost of living comparison

Brazil

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 14.1% cheaper than Brasilia.

Restaurants: pay 12.3% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 13.4% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 41.4% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 91.6% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.3% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 31.5% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.3% more for restaurants

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 R$45.35	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-16.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.46 R$42.84	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 R$7.56	$2.00 LRD341.50	+33.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 R$4.81	$2.00 LRD341.50	+110.6%
Average			+12.3%

Brasilia vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.06 R$10.45	$1.79 LRD305.86	-13.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.88 R$29.77	$3.86 LRD658.77	-34.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.06 R$20.57	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+97.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 R$12.54	$3.60 LRD614.70	+45.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 R$9.24	$5.38 LRD917.79	+194.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 R$5.59	$0.74 LRD126.76	-32.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 R$3.46	$3.83 LRD654.55	+460.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 R$3.05	$4.67 LRD796.84	+675.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 R$3.82	$5.00 LRD853.76	+562.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 R$2.76	$1.00 LRD170.75	+83.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 R$2.44	$4.83 LRD825.30	+902.6%
Average			+142.5%

Brasilia vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.4% less for transportation

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.94 R$25.02	$4.69 LRD801.39	-5.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.03 R$182.43	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-44.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,669.59 R$120K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.24 R$41.73	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+105.2%
Average			-13.4%

Brasilia vs. Monrovia - Cost of transportation

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pay 41.4% less for housing

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.23 R$112.52	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+709.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.69 R$2,549.95	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-50.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$275.14 R$1,392.90	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-65.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.47 R$376.99	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+55.1%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 91.6% less for childcare

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$826.32 R$4,183.22	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-87.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,972.69 R$85,924.26	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-94.1%
Average			-91.6%

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pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 R$12.09	$4.00 LRD683.00	+67.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.66 R$13.45	$3.00 LRD512.25	+12.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.48 R$12.58	$5.00 LRD853.76	+101.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.99 R$172.07	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+83.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.96 R$40.32	$5.00 LRD853.76	-37.2%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 31.5% less for clothing

	Brasilia	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.09 R$283.94	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-55.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.24 R$223.96	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.37 R$432.17	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-35.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.39 R$447.47	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+4.7%
Average			-31.5%

Brasilia vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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