Cost of living comparison

Liberia

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Morocco

Rabat vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 8.6% cheaper than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 52.6% less in Rabat
Groceries: pay 71.0% less in Rabat
Transportation: pay 16.3% more in Rabat
Housing: pay 49.5% more in Rabat
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% less in Rabat
Clothing: pay 27.4% more in Rabat

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

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Rabat vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.6% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$4.01 MAD39.02	-46.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$7.02 MAD68.29	-36.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.54 MAD5.28	-72.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.34 MAD3.33	-82.9%
Average			-52.6%

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pay 71.0% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Rabat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.62 MAD6.06	-65.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$5.53 MAD53.77	+43.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$3.21 MAD31.21	-60.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$1.88 MAD18.32	-47.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.99 MAD29.12	-44.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$0.71 MAD6.88	-4.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.63 MAD6.11	-83.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.38 MAD3.70	-91.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.38 MAD3.74	-92.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.31 MAD3.01	-69.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.34 MAD3.30	-93.0%
Average			-71.0%

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pay 16.3% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$5.64 MAD54.88	+20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$25.07 MAD243.90	+25.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$30,080.62 MAD293K	+50.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$6.72 MAD65.36	-60.3%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 49.5% more for housing

	Monrovia	Rabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$33.05 MAD321.54	-81.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	+104.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	+177.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$29.10 MAD283.18	-74.8%
Average			+49.5%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	+76.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	+822.5%
Average			+303.8%

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pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$5.01 MAD48.78	+25.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$1.90 MAD18.45	-36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$4.07 MAD39.57	-18.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$27.94 MAD271.85	-55.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.02 MAD58.53	+20.3%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 27.4% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Rabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$46.95 MAD456.79	+87.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$39.52 MAD384.49	+21.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$90.77 MAD883.17	+65.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$64.58 MAD628.38	-30.2%
Average			+27.4%

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