Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 64.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 28.3% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 14.0% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 63.8% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 86.4% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 93.8% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.5% less in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 37.4% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monrovia instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 28.3% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$7.50 LRD1,273.38	-9.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$11.00 LRD1,867.63	+72.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$2.00 LRD339.57	+53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$2.00 LRD339.57	+82.8%
Average			+28.3%

Hong Kong vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.0% more for groceries

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$1.79 LRD304.13	-24.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$3.86 LRD655.04	-69.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$8.01 LRD1,360.22	-27.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$3.60 LRD611.22	+3.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$5.38 LRD912.59	+35.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$0.74 LRD126.05	-60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$3.83 LRD650.84	+207.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$4.67 LRD792.33	+123.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$5.00 LRD848.92	+178.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$1.00 LRD169.78	-30.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$4.83 LRD820.63	+235.3%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 63.8% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$4.69 LRD796.86	-69.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	$20.00 LRD3,395.69	-77.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-55.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$16.91 LRD2,871.55	+17.5%
Average			-63.8%

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pay 86.4% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$180.00 LRD30,561.22	+736.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$250.00 LRD42,446.14	-88.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$95.00 LRD16,129.53	-94.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$115.47 LRD19,605.12	-39.4%
Average			-86.4%

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pay 93.8% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$100.00 LRD16,978.46	-91.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$1,000.00 LRD170K	-95.5%
Average			-93.8%

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pay 49.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$4.00 LRD679.14	-47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$3.00 LRD509.35	-40.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$5.00 LRD848.92	-62.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$62.50 LRD10,611.53	-32.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	$5.00 LRD848.92	-63.5%
Average			-49.5%

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pay 37.4% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$25.00 LRD4,244.61	-63.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$32.50 LRD5,518.00	-20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$55.00 LRD9,338.15	-31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$92.50 LRD15,705.07	-22.8%
Average			-37.4%

Hong Kong vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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