Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 7.5% more expensive than Dushanbe.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 12.5% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 48.1% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 54.1% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.1% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 7.4% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+53.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+103.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 TJS5.57	$2.00 LRD341.50	+231.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 TJS3.25	$2.00 LRD341.50	+468.0%
Average			+108.6%

Dushanbe vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 TJS5.69	$1.79 LRD305.86	+190.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$3.86 LRD658.77	-30.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 TJS37.85	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+95.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$3.60 LRD614.70	+99.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 TJS18.07	$5.38 LRD917.79	+174.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TJS7.86	$0.74 LRD126.76	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 TJS11.87	$3.83 LRD654.55	+198.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$4.67 LRD796.84	+287.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 TJS5.22	$5.00 LRD853.76	+784.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TJS2.56	$1.00 LRD170.75	+260.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TJS1.74	$4.83 LRD825.30	+2465.8%
Average			+200.2%

Dushanbe vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.5% more for transportation

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$4.69 LRD801.39	+7.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-38.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	+23.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+359.2%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 48.1% less for housing

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+947.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.00 TJS5,795.70	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.75 TJS3,255.46	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-73.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.70 TJS477.10	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+123.4%
Average			-48.1%

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pay 54.1% less for childcare

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	+19.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-82.4%
Average			-54.1%

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pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$4.00 LRD683.00	+235.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 TJS16.50	$3.00 LRD512.25	+67.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.79 TJS34.99	$5.00 LRD853.76	+31.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 TJS419.93	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 TJS49.99	$5.00 LRD853.76	-7.7%
Average			+54.1%

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pay 7.4% less for clothing

	Dushanbe	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.38 TJS224.96	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	+2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.65 TJS485.92	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-38.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.64 TJS716.55	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+64.2%
Average			-7.4%

Dushanbe vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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