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Liberia

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N'djamena vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 6.7% cheaper than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 15.8% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 53.8% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 6.9% more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 78.5% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.3% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 6.3% less in N'djamena

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

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N'djamena vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Monrovia, you would:

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pay 15.8% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+13.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.85 FCFA498	-57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.85 FCFA498	-57.3%
Average			-15.8%

Monrovia vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.8% less for groceries

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.34 FCFA199	-80.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$1.71 FCFA997	-55.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+70.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-43.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$3.10 FCFA1,808	-42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+186.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.97 FCFA565	-74.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$1.16 FCFA678	-75.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.11 FCFA648	-77.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.72 FCFA422	-27.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.72 FCFA422	-85.0%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$4.85 FCFA2,829	+3.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+326.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-41.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-77.3%
Average			+6.9%

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pay 78.5% more for housing

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$426.76 FCFA249K	+137.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+582.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-10.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-71.7%
Average			+78.5%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	??

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pay 72.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$1.28 FCFA747	-68.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$0.85 FCFA498	-71.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.98 FCFA573	-80.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	??
Average			-72.3%

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pay 6.3% less for clothing

	Monrovia	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$25.61 FCFA14,949	+2.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$34.14 FCFA19,932	+5.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-7.7%
Average			-6.3%

Monrovia vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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