Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 4.2 times more expensive than Islamabad.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 9.9 times more for restaurants
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
PKR343.22
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.82
PKR784.51
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR60.41
|
$1.50
LRD290.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
PKR41.27
|
$2.67
LRD515.87
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for groceries
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
PKR134.48
|
$1.36
LRD263.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.02
PKR561.93
|
$10.00
LRD1,934.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
PKR662.69
|
$6.37
LRD1,232.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
PKR262.45
|
$5.33
LRD1,031.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.93
PKR257.88
|
$4.48
LRD866.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
PKR107.82
|
$0.91
LRD175.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR67.84
|
$1.25
LRD242.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
$1.81
LRD350.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR65.37
|
$2.36
LRD456.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.68
|
$1.04
LRD202.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.83
|
$1.82
LRD351.60
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
PKR880.12
|
$3.94
LRD761.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.87
PKR1,078.70
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,380.28
PKR3,726,408.45
|
$5,069.87
LRD980,766.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.94
PKR539.35
|
$13.44
LRD2,600.34
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.15
PKR4,219.80
|
$49.87
LRD9,648.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$148.59
PKR41,382.75
|
$680.33
LRD131,610.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$86.06
PKR23,966.69
|
$158.33
LRD30,629.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.24
PKR13,990.53
|
$209.64
LRD40,555.08
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$39.54
PKR11,011.70
|
$132.44
LRD25,620.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$804.88
PKR224,159.81
|
$1,227.33
LRD237,427.32
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
PKR588.38
|
$2.50
LRD483.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
PKR295.66
|
$3.67
LRD709.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PKR294.19
|
$6.87
LRD1,329.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.92
PKR4,433.28
|
$66.50
LRD12,864.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.82
PKR784.51
|
$9.87
LRD1,910.29
|
|
pay 16.0% more for clothing
Islamabad
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.72
PKR3,542.05
|
$11.22
LRD2,169.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
PKR4,666.18
|
$26.58
LRD5,142.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.89
PKR14,452.67
|
$48.33
LRD9,350.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.47
PKR8,207.48
|
$36.50
LRD7,060.89
|
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