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Liberia

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Russia

Moscow vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 76.3% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 57.3% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 22.5% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 4.2 times more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 14.6 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.8% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 2.6 times more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,277.81	$11.70 RUB939.71	+56.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,874.13	$7.02 RUB563.82	-36.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD340.75	$1.62 RUB129.95	-19.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD340.75	$0.84 RUB67.15	-58.2%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 57.3% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.19	$1.02 RUB81.75	-43.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD657.32	$7.14 RUB573.37	+85.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,364.95	$4.61 RUB370.58	-42.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD613.35	$1.86 RUB149.76	-48.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD915.77	$2.98 RUB239.67	-44.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.49	$0.93 RUB74.87	+25.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD653.11	$0.81 RUB65.37	-78.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD795.09	$0.90 RUB72.45	-80.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD851.88	$1.79 RUB143.49	-64.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.38	$0.41 RUB32.65	-59.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD823.48	$0.32 RUB25.99	-93.3%
Average			-57.3%

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pay 22.5% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD799.63	$3.31 RUB266.01	-29.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,407.51	$40.65 RUB3,265.48	+103.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+94.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,881.54	$10.06 RUB808.15	-40.5%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,667.56	$9.88 RUB793.71	-94.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,593.83	$1,454.91 RUB117K	+482.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,185.66	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	+746.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,673.34	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	+23.7%
Average			+324.5%

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pay 14.6 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,037.53	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	+709.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD170K	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+2542.1%
Average			+1362.0%

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pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD681.50	$4.68 RUB375.88	+17.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD511.13	$3.70 RUB297.16	+23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD851.88	$3.45 RUB277.21	-31.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,648.46	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	-32.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD851.88	$9.36 RUB751.76	+87.2%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

	Monrovia	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,259.38	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	+333.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,537.20	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	+92.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,370.64	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	+164.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,759.72	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	+94.8%
Average			+155.9%

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