Dhaka vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$518
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$1257
🏠 One person rent
$150
$214
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$359
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$207
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$47.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$123
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
76
24
😀 Quality of life
58
28
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.02M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 8% less expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 8770th and 8583rd ($478 vs $518) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Liberia, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Liberia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Monrovia. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 6105th and 8835th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Monrovia

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Dhaka Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$3.16
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$20
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$1.81
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$1.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$210
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$136
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$388
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$248
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$38.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$58.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$24.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
12.84%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$1433
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$808
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$11.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$6.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$6.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$4.35
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$6.76
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.02
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$0.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$3.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$2.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$1.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$22.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$4.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$14.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$3.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$26.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$60.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$113
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$4006

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$357
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$329
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$342
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$321
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$278
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$287
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$326
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$297
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$289
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$285
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$288
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$319
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$311
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$327
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$318
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$314
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$321
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$288
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$435
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$321
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$326
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$313
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$319
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$321
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$362
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$336
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$328
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$296

Cities near Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$487
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$1219
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$1231
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$487
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$486
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$998
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$993
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$487
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$1272
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$984
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$1005
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1050
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$993
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$1062
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$983
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$1067
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$1044
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$1100
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$1076
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$494
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$1044
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$1043
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1185
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$561
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$831
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$1037
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$501
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$1049
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$857
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$493
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1119
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$494
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$846
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1109
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$495
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$495
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$611
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$714
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$745
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$545