Cost of living comparison
United States is 25.3% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in United States instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
United States
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.49
€25.31
|
$18.15
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.90
€9.11
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$6.10
€5.62
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
Monaco
|
United States
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.12
€3.80
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.70
€7.09
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
€6.71
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
€3.00
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
€4.59
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.84
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
€1.61
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 3.4% more for transportation
Monaco
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.63
€7.03
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.58
€36.45
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,988.99
€20,250.76
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.25
€16.81
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
Monaco
|
United States
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.33
€71.22
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$5,728.44
€5,275.61
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,664.83
€3,375.13
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.95
€135.33
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 47.6% less for childcare
Monaco
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,518.24
€3,240.12
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,988.99
€20,250.76
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
United States
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.70
€7.09
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
€4.37
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
€10.13
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$659.67
€607.52
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
€12.15
|
$12.04
|
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pay 46.3% less for clothing
Monaco
|
United States
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$132.67
€122.18
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.08
€31.39
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$153.65
€141.50
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$523.34
€481.97
|
$109.59
|
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