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Tripoli vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 43.4% cheaper than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 68.8% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 64.2% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 48.8% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 27.6% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.2% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 0.8% more in Tripoli

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 68.8% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,326.75	$4.63 LYD25.170	-38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,945.90	$3.70 LYD20.130	-66.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD353.80	$0.48 LYD2.640	-75.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD353.80	$0.11 LYD0.580	-94.7%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 64.2% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD316.87	$0.26 LYD1.440	-85.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,044.66	$2.86 LYD15.540	-51.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,417.23	$3.88 LYD21.100	-51.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD636.84	$1.45 LYD7.890	-59.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD950.84	$1.70 LYD9.240	-68.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD131.33	$1.05 LYD5.730	+41.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD678.12	$0.64 LYD3.490	-83.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD825.53	$0.39 LYD2.110	-91.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD884.50	$0.27 LYD1.480	-94.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD182.19	$0.33 LYD1.790	-68.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD855.02	$0.26 LYD1.440	-94.5%
Average			-64.2%

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD830.25	$0.11 LYD0.570	-97.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,538.00	$21.76 LYD118.280	+8.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,217,430.36	$13,888.71 LYD75,498.600	+10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,245.20	$8.33 LYD45.300	-34.3%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 48.8% less for housing

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,495.91	$30.71 LYD166.940	-67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD117,933.34	$228.39 LYD1,241.530	-65.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,805.50	$109.57 LYD595.600	+15.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,083.29	$19.17 LYD104.200	-77.5%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 27.6% less for childcare

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,879.05	$53.24 LYD289.410	-58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD158,148.34	$925.91 LYD5,033.240	+3.6%
Average			-27.6%

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pay 67.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD530.70	$0.69 LYD3.770	-76.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD589.67	$0.51 LYD2.790	-84.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD884.50	$1.94 LYD10.570	-61.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,488.63	$29.63 LYD161.060	-61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,724.73	$4.63 LYD25.170	-52.5%
Average			-67.2%

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pay 0.8% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,257.16	$22.96 LYD124.820	+24.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,970.38	$35.86 LYD194.950	+6.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,950.63	$50.77 LYD275.990	-9.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,161.88	$56.25 LYD305.770	-18.2%
Average			+0.8%

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