Cost of living comparison

Sri Lanka

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Colombo Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 21.3% more expensive than Colombo.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 22.5% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 39.3% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 48.0% more in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.8% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 42.7% more in Monrovia

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Monrovia are more expensive than in Colombo. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Monrovia.

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Monrovia vs. Colombo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Colombo	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.82 LKR1,265.61	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+96.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.56 LKR2,502.59	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+45.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 LKR232.56	$2.00 LRD341.50	+184.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 LKR87.00	$2.00 LRD341.50	+661.4%
Average			+110.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Colombo	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 LKR181.98	$1.79 LRD305.86	+226.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.89 LKR2,281.50	$3.86 LRD658.77	-44.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.03 LKR1,996.25	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+32.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 LKR541.78	$3.60 LRD614.70	+120.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 LKR731.08	$5.38 LRD917.79	+143.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.06 LKR1,014.37	$0.74 LRD126.76	-75.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 LKR122.81	$3.83 LRD654.55	+933.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 LKR672.87	$4.67 LRD796.84	+129.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 LKR187.42	$5.00 LRD853.76	+783.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 LKR150.85	$1.00 LRD170.75	+119.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 LKR116.82	$4.83 LRD825.30	+1270.3%
Average			+145.9%

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pay 22.5% more for transportation

	Colombo	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 LKR1,701.24	$4.69 LRD801.39	-8.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.19 LKR2,381.42	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	+178.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,024.95 LKR12M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-46.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.29 LKR1,091.13	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+413.4%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 39.3% less for housing

	Colombo	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.78 LKR6,883.48	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+766.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$589.61 LKR195K	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-57.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$270.44 LKR89,571.04	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-64.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.14 LKR13,624.66	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+180.7%
Average			-39.3%

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pay 48.0% more for childcare

	Colombo	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$37.78 LKR12,512.93	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	+164.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,208.98 LKR400K	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-17.3%
Average			+48.0%

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pay 61.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Colombo	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 LKR730.76	$4.00 LRD683.00	+81.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.51 LKR832.69	$3.00 LRD512.25	+19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.28 LKR3,403.52	$5.00 LRD853.76	-51.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.99 LKR4,634.42	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+346.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.53 LKR1,501.55	$5.00 LRD853.76	+10.3%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 42.7% more for clothing

	Colombo	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.13 LKR6,006.21	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	+37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.62 LKR5,505.69	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+95.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.09 LKR26,193.74	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.76 LKR13,832.48	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+121.5%
Average			+42.7%

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