Cost of living comparison
China is 2.2 times more expensive than Monrovia.
If you lived in China instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
LRD2,418.12
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
LRD290.17
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
LRD515.87
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
LRD263.99
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.00
LRD1,934.50
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.37
LRD1,232.68
|
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.33
LRD1,031.73
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD866.04
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
LRD175.50
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
LRD242.24
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
LRD350.99
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
LRD456.69
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
LRD202.12
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.82
LRD351.60
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 90.2% more for transportation
Monrovia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.94
LRD761.45
|
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD980,766.88
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.44
LRD2,600.34
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
Monrovia
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
LRD9,648.29
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$680.33
LRD131,610.32
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$158.33
LRD30,629.58
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.64
LRD40,555.08
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.44
LRD25,620.70
|
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,227.33
LRD237,427.32
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
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pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD483.62
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
LRD709.32
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.87
LRD1,329.95
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.50
LRD12,864.39
|
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
LRD1,910.29
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
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pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Monrovia
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.22
LRD2,169.84
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.58
LRD5,142.53
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.33
LRD9,350.08
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.50
LRD7,060.89
|
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
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