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Monrovia vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 50.6% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 3.4 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 36.8% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 77.3% more in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 50.2% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.3% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 41.6% less in Monrovia

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

Monrovia vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 MUR303.89	$7.50 LRD1,326.75	+13.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 MUR329.22	$11.00 LRD1,945.90	+53.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.58	$2.00 LRD353.80	+102.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.77	$2.00 LRD353.80	+244.2%
Average			+103.5%

Port Louis vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4 times more for groceries

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.69	$1.79 LRD316.87	+137.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 MUR200.06	$5.91 LRD1,044.66	+36.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.04 MUR278.48	$8.01 LRD1,417.23	+32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MUR113.20	$3.60 LRD636.84	+46.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 MUR121.76	$5.38 LRD950.84	+103.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.27	$0.74 LRD131.33	-19.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.35	$3.83 LRD678.12	+327.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.78	$4.67 LRD825.53	+598.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.06	$5.00 LRD884.50	+310.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$1.03 LRD182.19	+121.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$4.83 LRD855.02	+938.5%
Average			+239.4%

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pay 36.8% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.55	$4.69 LRD830.25	-13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.25 MUR1,025.13	$20.00 LRD3,538.00	-10.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,729.99 MUR1,646,080.66	$12,534.94 LRD2,217,430.36	-64.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.78 MUR1,418.16	$12.69 LRD2,245.20	-58.8%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 77.3% more for housing

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.57 MUR1,546.43	$93.25 LRD16,495.91	+177.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$368.29 MUR16,967.29	$666.67 LRD117,933.34	+81.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$318.82 MUR14,688.10	$95.00 LRD16,805.50	-70.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.67 MUR1,781.64	$85.26 LRD15,083.29	+120.5%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 50.2% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	$129.33 LRD22,879.05	-18.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	$894.00 LRD158,148.34	-81.5%
Average			-50.2%

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pay 62.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.30	$3.00 LRD530.70	+36.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 MUR120.29	$3.33 LRD589.67	+27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR303.89	$5.00 LRD884.50	-24.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.55 MUR1,131.15	$76.25 LRD13,488.63	+210.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR278.57	$9.75 LRD1,724.73	+61.2%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 41.6% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.21 MUR3,418.78	$18.41 LRD3,257.16	-75.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 MUR2,279.19	$33.75 LRD5,970.38	-31.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.19 MUR4,938.24	$56.25 LRD9,950.63	-47.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 MUR3,596.05	$68.75 LRD12,161.88	-11.9%
Average			-41.6%

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