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Monrovia vs. Chisinau Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 81.3% more expensive than Chisinau.

Restaurants
pay 93.8% more in Monrovia
Groceries
pay 4.3 times more in Monrovia
Transportation
pay 38.5% more in Monrovia
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Monrovia
Childcare
pay 77.3% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.3% more in Monrovia
Clothing
pay 51.1% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Chisinau Cost Breakdown

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

pay 93.8% more for restaurants

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.95
MDL154.46
$7.50
LRD1,373.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.76
MDL133.87
$11.00
LRD2,014.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
MDL15.07
$2.00
LRD366.25
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pay 4.3 times more for groceries

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.58
MDL10.00
$1.79
LRD328.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.29
MDL91.17
$5.91
LRD1,081.42
Milk (1 gallon) $4.69
MDL80.96
$8.01
LRD1,467.10
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pay 38.5% more for transportation

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.36
MDL92.51
$4.69
LRD859.47
Monthly public transit pass $13.97
MDL240.96
$20.00
LRD3,662.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,402.03
MDL542K
$12,534.94
LRD2M
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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $10.50
MDL181.18
$93.25
LRD17,076.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $675.28
MDL11,647.85
$666.67
LRD122K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.96
MDL8,503.05
$95.00
LRD17,396.87
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pay 77.3% less for childcare

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $407.06
MDL7,021.31
$129.33
LRD23,684.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,644.14
MDL115K
$894.00
LRD164K
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pay 63.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
MDL30.89
$3.00
LRD549.37
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.85
MDL31.84
$3.33
LRD610.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.34
MDL57.67
$5.00
LRD915.62
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pay 51.1% less for clothing

 
Chisinau
Monrovia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $66.56
MDL1,148.09
$18.41
LRD3,371.77
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $53.80
MDL928.03
$33.75
LRD6,180.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $115.49
MDL1,992.11
$56.25
LRD10,300.78
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