Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 29.1% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 88.9% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 1.2% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 13.2% more in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 73.7% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.0% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 58.3% more in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,993	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+119.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+114.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA872	$2.00 LRD341.50	+33.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA311	$2.00 LRD341.50	+274.9%
Average			+118.8%

Yaounde vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 88.9% more for groceries

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA618	$1.79 LRD305.86	+69.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,986	$3.86 LRD658.77	-43.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,970	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	-41.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$3.60 LRD614.70	+75.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,582	$5.38 LRD917.79	+98.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,356	$0.74 LRD126.76	-68.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA527	$3.83 LRD654.55	+324.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA542	$4.67 LRD796.84	+402.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA367	$5.00 LRD853.76	+694.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.00 LRD170.75	+38.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA379	$4.83 LRD825.30	+645.3%
Average			+88.9%

Yaounde vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.2% less for transportation

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,169	$4.69 LRD801.39	-13.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	+17.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-38.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,342	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+321.6%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 13.2% more for housing

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+251.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,519	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	+76.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-48.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,459	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+90.1%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 73.7% less for childcare

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA360K	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-83.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-57.4%
Average			-73.7%

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pay 72.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA723	$4.00 LRD683.00	+223.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,121	$3.00 LRD512.25	+56.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA997	$5.00 LRD853.76	+192.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,703	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+166.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$5.00 LRD853.76	-41.4%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 58.3% more for clothing

	Yaounde	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	+46.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,946	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+19.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	+114.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,224	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+67.6%
Average			+58.3%

Yaounde vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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