Algiers vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$535
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$1290
🏠 One person rent
$179
$223
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$376
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$212
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$49
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$101
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
48
24
😀 Quality of life
61
27
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.02M

The cost of living in Algiers is 8% less expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 8765th and 8497th ($492 vs $535) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th 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 0.2 months in Monrovia. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 5813th and 8899th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Monrovia

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Algiers Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.96
$3.34
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$20.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$4.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.8
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$220
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$142
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$398
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$262
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$38.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$60
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
12.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$1433
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$825
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$12
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$6.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$0.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$1.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$7.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$4.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$6.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$0.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$8.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$2.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$3.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.25
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$23.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$4.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$15.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$3.73
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$27.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$61.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$3619

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$503
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$1257
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$1257
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$502
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$501
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$1004
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$999
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$502
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$1323
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$993
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$1016
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1058
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$1001
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$1079
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$990
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$1092
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$1124
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$1097
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$507
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$1063
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$1066
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1198
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$583
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$852
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$1062
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$515
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$1075
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$878
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$508
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1127
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$507
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1108
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$508
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$508
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$605
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$664
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$684
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$537