Cost of living comparison

Fiji

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 13.2% cheaper than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 51.2% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 81.8% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.1% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 7.5% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.0% more for restaurants

	Suva	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.78 FJD13.10	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+29.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.55 FJD17.13	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+45.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 FJD3.49	$2.00 LRD341.50	+30.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 FJD1.73	$2.00 LRD341.50	+161.7%
Average			+45.0%

Suva vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Suva	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 FJD1.25	$1.79 LRD305.86	+225.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FJD11.60	$3.86 LRD658.77	-24.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 FJD11.17	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+62.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.32 FJD7.52	$3.60 LRD614.70	+8.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 FJD6.40	$5.38 LRD917.79	+90.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.55	$0.74 LRD126.76	-34.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.56	$3.83 LRD654.55	+239.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 FJD3.56	$4.67 LRD796.84	+197.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 FJD3.29	$5.00 LRD853.76	+245.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.29	$1.00 LRD170.75	+76.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 FJD1.11	$4.83 LRD825.30	+884.0%
Average			+108.8%

Suva vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Suva	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 FJD12.16	$4.69 LRD801.39	-12.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-10.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-18.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.44 FJD10.07	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+280.7%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 51.2% less for housing

	Suva	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.99 FJD54.40	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+650.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$325.66 FJD738.49	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-70.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.77 FJD78.84	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+232.1%
Average			-51.2%

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pay 81.8% less for childcare

	Suva	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.59 FJD513.82	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-55.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-92.5%
Average			-81.8%

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pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 FJD8.06	$4.00 LRD683.00	+12.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 FJD6.65	$3.00 LRD512.25	+2.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.77 FJD22.16	$5.00 LRD853.76	-48.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.16 FJD82.00	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+72.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.33 FJD7.56	$5.00 LRD853.76	+50.1%
Average			+22.1%

Suva vs. Monrovia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 7.5% less for clothing

	Suva	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.32 FJD75.56	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-25.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.99 FJD90.67	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-18.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 FJD156.97	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-20.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.13 FJD138.63	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+51.3%
Average			-7.5%

Suva vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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