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Monrovia vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 16.7% cheaper than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 20.8% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 21.0% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 51.8% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 70.0% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.6% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 28.8% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

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pay 20.8% more for restaurants

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.42 NAD188.06	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-34.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 NAD98.98	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+83.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 NAD13.86	$2.00 LRD341.50	+137.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 NAD14.69	$2.00 LRD341.50	+124.2%
Average			+20.8%

Windhoek vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 NAD15.09	$1.79 LRD305.86	+95.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 NAD77.27	$3.86 LRD658.77	-17.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 NAD97.42	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+35.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.12 NAD51.34	$3.60 LRD614.70	+15.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.06 NAD50.45	$5.38 LRD917.79	+75.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 NAD16.36	$0.74 LRD126.76	-25.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 NAD14.59	$3.83 LRD654.55	+332.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$4.67 LRD796.84	+458.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 NAD15.07	$5.00 LRD853.76	+446.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 NAD14.87	$1.00 LRD170.75	+10.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 NAD13.24	$4.83 LRD825.30	+500.8%
Average			+106.3%

Windhoek vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.0% less for transportation

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 NAD85.71	$4.69 LRD801.39	-9.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.10 NAD791.85	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-58.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,990.15 NAD395K	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-16.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.00 NAD131.65	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+111.5%
Average			-21.0%

Windhoek vs. Monrovia - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.8% less for housing

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.44 NAD830.34	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+256.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$500.55 NAD8,240.19	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$354.07 NAD5,828.90	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-73.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.00 NAD1,777.91	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+6.9%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 70.0% less for childcare

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-52.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-81.2%
Average			-70.0%

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pay 41.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 NAD32.17	$4.00 LRD683.00	+104.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 NAD37.94	$3.00 LRD512.25	+30.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.31 NAD54.44	$5.00 LRD853.76	+51.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.08 NAD610.38	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+68.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 NAD89.08	$5.00 LRD853.76	-7.6%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 28.8% less for clothing

	Windhoek	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.86 NAD903.20	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-54.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.63 NAD570.13	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-6.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-38.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.70 NAD1,558.96	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-2.3%
Average			-28.8%

Windhoek vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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