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Liberia

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Brazil

Brasilia vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 16.4% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 10.9% less in Brasilia
Groceries: pay 58.8% less in Brasilia
Transportation: pay 15.5% more in Brasilia
Housing: pay 70.8% more in Brasilia
Childcare: pay 11.8 times more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.8% less in Brasilia
Clothing: pay 45.9% more in Brasilia

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

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Brasilia vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.9% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$8.96 R$45.35	+19.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$8.46 R$42.84	-23.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.49 R$7.56	-25.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.95 R$4.81	-52.5%
Average			-10.9%

Monrovia vs. Brasilia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.8% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$2.06 R$10.45	+15.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$5.88 R$29.77	+52.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$4.06 R$20.57	-49.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$2.48 R$12.54	-31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$1.83 R$9.24	-66.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$1.10 R$5.59	+48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.68 R$3.46	-82.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.60 R$3.05	-87.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.75 R$3.82	-84.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.55 R$2.76	-45.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.48 R$2.44	-90.0%
Average			-58.8%

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pay 15.5% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$4.94 R$25.02	+5.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$36.03 R$182.43	+80.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$23,669.59 R$120K	+18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$8.24 R$41.73	-51.3%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 70.8% more for housing

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$22.23 R$112.52	-87.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$503.69 R$2,549.95	+101.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$275.14 R$1,392.90	+189.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$74.47 R$376.99	-35.5%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 11.8 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$826.32 R$4,183.22	+726.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$16,972.69 R$85,924.26	+1597.3%
Average			+1084.3%

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pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$2.39 R$12.09	-40.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$2.66 R$13.45	-11.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.48 R$12.58	-50.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$33.99 R$172.07	-45.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$7.96 R$40.32	+59.3%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 45.9% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Brasilia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$56.09 R$283.94	+124.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$44.24 R$223.96	+36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$85.37 R$432.17	+55.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$88.39 R$447.47	-4.4%
Average			+45.9%

Monrovia vs. Brasilia - Cost of clothing

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