Cost of living comparison

Liberia

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Dominica

Roseau vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 20.6% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 14.4% less in Roseau
Groceries: pay 19.9% less in Roseau
Transportation: pay 67.6% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 34.9% more in Roseau
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.1% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 35.8% more in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.4% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$7.40 EC$20.00	-1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$6.57 EC$17.75	-40.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$2.47 EC$6.67	+23.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$2.22 EC$6.00	+11.0%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 19.9% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$2.10 EC$5.67	+17.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$1.20 EC$3.25	-68.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$12.61 EC$34.07	+57.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$5.60 EC$15.13	+55.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$5.09 EC$13.76	-5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$2.91 EC$7.86	+291.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$1.07 EC$2.90	-72.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$2.03 EC$5.49	-56.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.33 EC$6.30	-53.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$1.62 EC$4.37	+61.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$1.37 EC$3.71	-71.6%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 67.6% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$5.39 EC$14.58	+14.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$53.13 EC$143.58	+165.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+75.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$29.23 EC$79.00	+72.8%
Average			+67.6%

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pay 34.9% more for housing

	Monrovia	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$70.92 EC$191.67	-60.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$283.68 EC$766.67	+13.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$203.51 EC$550.00	+114.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$108.58 EC$293.44	-6.0%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$129.51 EC$350.00	+29.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	+344.0%
Average			+139.8%

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pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$1.85 EC$5.00	-53.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$4.13 EC$11.17	+37.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$7.40 EC$20.00	+48.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$46.25 EC$125.00	-26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$8.33 EC$22.50	+66.5%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 35.8% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$55.50 EC$150.00	+122.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$37.00 EC$100.00	+13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$74.00 EC$200.00	+34.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$92.51 EC$250.00
Average			+35.8%

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