Cost of living comparison

Kenya

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 2.5% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 25.6% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 28.1% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 81.9% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 5.4% more in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.8% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.16 KES799.26	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+21.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.54 KES849.21	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+68.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 KES83.49	$2.00 LRD341.50	+210.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 KES76.60	$2.00 LRD341.50	+238.8%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES71.20	$1.79 LRD305.86	+226.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.32 KES690.75	$3.86 LRD658.77	-27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 KES430.19	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+141.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KES224.03	$3.60 LRD614.70	+108.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 KES375.95	$5.38 LRD917.79	+85.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 KES197.47	$0.74 LRD126.76	-51.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.08	$3.83 LRD654.55	+688.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 KES118.11	$4.67 LRD796.84	+412.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.97	$5.00 LRD853.76	+883.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.93	$1.00 LRD170.75	+103.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.19	$4.83 LRD825.30	+892.5%
Average			+181.1%

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pay 25.6% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 KES773.87	$4.69 LRD801.39	-21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.20 KES5,994.46	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-56.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,558.36 KES3M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-7.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.86 KES1,798.34	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+22.0%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 28.1% less for housing

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.94 KES4,534.27	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+415.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.43 KES57,799.49	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$216.55 KES28,099.01	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-56.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.75 KES5,547.48	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+170.1%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 81.9% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.58 KES32,255.88	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-59.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,318.78 KES2M	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-91.9%
Average			-81.9%

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pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES299.72	$4.00 LRD683.00	+73.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 KES343.02	$3.00 LRD512.25	+13.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.54 KES459.57	$5.00 LRD853.76	+41.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.37 KES6,535.62	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+24.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.70 KES999.08	$5.00 LRD853.76	-35.1%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 5.4% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.10 KES3,646.63	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-11.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.04 KES3,768.70	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+11.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.92 KES9,073.43	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-21.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.58 KES7,601.62	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+57.9%
Average			+5.4%

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