Cost of living in Monrovia
compared to
Monrovia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
LRD1,405.87
|
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,061.95
|
$10.00
$10.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
LRD374.90
|
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
LRD374.90
|
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
Monrovia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
LRD335.77
|
$1.10
$1.10
$2.76
$2.76
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,106.96
|
$3.31
$3.31
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.01
LRD1,501.75
|
$4.00
$4.00
$9.46
$9.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
LRD674.82
|
$1.20
$1.20
$4.80
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
LRD1,007.54
|
$3.00
$3.00
$7.50
$7.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD139.16
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.83
LRD718.56
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.67
LRD874.77
|
$1.00
$1.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.00
LRD937.25
|
$1.00
$1.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD193.05
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$4.83
LRD906.01
|
$1.00
$1.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
Monrovia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
LRD879.76
|
$3.87
$3.87
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,749.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,534.94
LRD2,349,671.17
|
$5,069.87
$5K
$20,000.00
$20K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,379.10
|
$11.94
$11.94
$23.38
$23.38
|
Monrovia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,479.68
|
$9.75
$9.75
$180.00
$180.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD124,966.52
|
$200.00
$200.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.00
LRD17,807.73
|
$85.00
$85.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.26
LRD15,982.81
|
$24.85
$24.85
$152.94
$152.94
|
Monrovia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$129.33
LRD24,243.49
|
$17.33
$17.33
$300.00
$300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$894.00
LRD167,579.82
|
$182.00
$182.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
Monrovia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
LRD562.35
|
$2.00
$2.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
LRD624.83
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD937.25
|
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,293.05
|
$19.50
$19.50
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,827.59
|
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
Monrovia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,451.40
|
$10.00
$10.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,326.43
|
$9.75
$9.75
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,544.05
|
$30.00
$30.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,887.17
|
$19.50
$19.50
$125.00
$125.00
|
Monrovia - Cost of clothing
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