Cost of living comparison

Liberia

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Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 0.7% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 19.2% less in Baku
Groceries: pay 68.8% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 21.5% less in Baku
Housing: pay 73.2% more in Baku
Childcare: pay 4.7 times more in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% less in Baku
Clothing: pay 89.3% more in Baku

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

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Baku vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.2% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$8.82 AZN15.00	+17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$8.09 AZN13.75	-26.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.11 AZN1.89	-44.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.60 AZN1.02	-69.9%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 68.8% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.51 AZN0.87	-71.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$2.59 AZN4.40	-32.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$5.58 AZN9.49	-30.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$2.02 AZN3.43	-44.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.36 AZN4.01	-56.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$0.59 AZN1.01	-20.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.84 AZN1.43	-78.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.72 AZN1.22	-84.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.82 AZN1.39	-83.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.35 AZN0.59	-65.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.26 AZN0.44	-94.6%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 21.5% less for transportation

	Monrovia	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$2.55 AZN4.34	-45.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$21.18 AZN36.00	+5.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	+17.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$6.76 AZN11.50	-60.0%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 73.2% more for housing

	Monrovia	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$15.29 AZN26.00	-91.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$550.65 AZN936.11	+120.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$315.38 AZN536.15	+232.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$50.83 AZN86.41	-56.0%
Average			+73.2%

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$327.99 AZN557.58	+228.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	+573.2%
Average			+369.9%

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pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$1.76 AZN3.00	-55.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$3.51 AZN5.97	+17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.94 AZN5.00	-41.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$48.53 AZN82.50	-22.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$5.88 AZN10.00	+17.6%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 89.3% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$66.42 AZN112.92	+165.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$55.49 AZN94.33	+70.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$125.29 AZN213.00	+127.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$114.97 AZN195.45	+24.3%
Average			+89.3%

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