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Port Louis vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 6.8% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 34.5% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 58.4% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 47.3% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 50.6% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.5% less in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 89.1% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Monrovia, you would:

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pay 34.5% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$5.80 MUR274.04	-22.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$7.38 MUR348.77	-32.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.15 MUR54.25	-42.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.65 MUR30.64	-67.6%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 58.4% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.75 MUR35.62	-57.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$2.64 MUR124.56	-31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$5.94 MUR280.76	-25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$2.60 MUR123.00	-27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.87 MUR135.60	-46.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$1.27 MUR59.89	+70.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$1.20 MUR56.50	-68.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.64 MUR30.28	-86.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.34 MUR63.28	-73.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.44 MUR20.79	-56.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.44 MUR20.79	-90.9%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 47.3% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$5.22 MUR246.49	+11.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+58.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+82.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+74.6%
Average			+47.3%

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pay 50.6% more for housing

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	-83.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+91.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	+188.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-70.3%
Average			+50.6%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	+26.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+665.4%
Average			+211.3%

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pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$2.64 MUR124.56	-34.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$2.64 MUR124.56	-12.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.44 MUR303.93	+28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-58.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.33 MUR298.95	+26.6%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 89.1% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+209.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+127.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+117.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-16.4%
Average			+89.1%

Monrovia vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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