Algiers vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$523
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1214
$1293
🏠 One person rent
$170
$225
🏘️ Family rent
$316
$433
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$34.5
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$313
$388
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
47
21
😀 Quality of life
59
27
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.02M

The cost of living in Algiers is 9% less expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 8756th and 8452nd ($478 vs $523) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and Liberia, respectively. Check Algeria vs Liberia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.7 months in Monrovia. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 5457th and 8399th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$18.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.26
$4.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$1.81
☕ Cappuccino
$0.89
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$190
$217
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$118
$147
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$239
$310
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.7
$37.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.9
$58.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$26.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
12.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1857
$1572
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$937
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.5
$12.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$5.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.13
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.71
$1.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.23
$6.84
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$4.31
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$6.59
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$0.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$0.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$0.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$1.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.47
$7.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.48
$2.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$3.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.12
$2.78
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.8
$23.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$4.09
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$12.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$3.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.6
$26.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.4
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$90.9
$81.9
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3053
$2771

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$407
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$336
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$395
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$331
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$345
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$362
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$364
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$321
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$343
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$357
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$410
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$390
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$436
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2528
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$504
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$391
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$477
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$399
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$387
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1480
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$400
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$476
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1356
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1406
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$465
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1017
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1300
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1470
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1435
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1068
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1154
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1030
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$406
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1213
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1214
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1249
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1138
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1161
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1254

Cities near Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$487
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$1272
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$1278
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$487
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$487
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$1009
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$999
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$487
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$1346
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$998
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$1019
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1061
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$1007
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$904
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$998
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$906
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$887
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$937
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$916
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$489
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$882
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$882
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1022
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$569
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$804
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$881
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$499
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$889
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$827
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$490
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$964
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$491
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$757
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$953
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$490
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$489
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$552
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$551
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$577
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$507