Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 62.7% more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Suva, you would:
pay 96.8% more for restaurants
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$10.00
LRD1,934.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.21
|
$10.00
LRD1,934.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.88
|
$1.70
LRD328.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD2.03
|
$2.50
LRD483.62
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.08
|
$1.56
LRD302.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD12.21
|
$5.91
LRD1,142.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.93
|
$5.71
LRD1,104.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.47
|
$3.93
LRD761.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.47
|
$4.09
LRD791.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.75
|
$0.95
LRD184.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.97
|
$3.33
LRD643.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.60
|
$4.27
LRD826.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.85
|
$4.18
LRD808.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$1.03
LRD199.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$4.00
LRD773.80
|
|
pay 30.4% more for transportation
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.36
|
$4.22
LRD815.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD50.71
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD50,714.70
|
$5,069.87
LRD980,766.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$12.69
LRD2,455.25
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD51.56
|
$93.25
LRD18,039.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,711.62
|
$666.67
LRD128,966.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD920.11
|
$90.00
LRD17,410.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD76.27
|
$208.46
LRD40,326.01
|
|
pay 72.4% less for childcare
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD422.62
|
$74.33
LRD14,379.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD22,314.47
|
$1,500.00
LRD290,174.91
|
|
pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.09
|
$2.50
LRD483.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD7.03
|
$3.12
LRD604.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.31
|
$5.00
LRD967.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD61.34
|
$76.25
LRD14,750.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$9.75
LRD1,886.09
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
Suva
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.83
|
$18.41
LRD3,561.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.87
|
$33.75
LRD6,528.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD144.61
|
$56.25
LRD10,881.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD119.52
|
$68.75
LRD13,299.68
|
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