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Liberia

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Belarus

Minsk vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 5.9% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% less in Minsk
Groceries: pay 66.4% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 20.8% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 87.1% more in Minsk
Childcare: pay 9.8 times more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.1% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 57.5% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.5% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$9.78 BYN29.50	+30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$6.85 BYN20.65	-37.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.96 BYN2.89	-52.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.59 BYN1.79	-70.4%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 66.4% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.68 BYN2.05	-62.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$3.79 BYN11.43	-1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$3.45 BYN10.42	-56.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$1.64 BYN4.94	-54.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.40 BYN7.25	-55.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$0.70 BYN2.10	-6.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.76 BYN2.31	-80.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.97 BYN2.93	-79.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.21 BYN3.66	-75.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.29 BYN0.88	-70.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.33 BYN1.01	-93.1%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 20.8% less for transportation

	Monrovia	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$3.33 BYN10.04	-29.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$18.59 BYN56.05	-7.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	+6.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$5.54 BYN16.72	-67.2%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 87.1% more for housing

	Monrovia	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$13.39 BYN40.39	-92.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	+132.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	+300.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$46.63 BYN140.62	-59.6%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 9.8 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	+296.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+2321.4%
Average			+880.1%

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pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$1.63 BYN4.92	-59.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$2.32 BYN7.00	-22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.61 BYN7.87	-47.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$37.06 BYN111.77	-40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$5.87 BYN17.70	+17.4%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 57.5% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$50.77 BYN153.12	+103.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$44.17 BYN133.20	+35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$106.09 BYN319.97	+92.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$106.95 BYN322.54	+15.6%
Average			+57.5%

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