Dhaka vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$456
$501
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1241
$1242
🏠 One person rent
$106
$213
🏘️ Family rent
$258
$407
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$195
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$45.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$309
$356
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
72
21
😀 Quality of life
57
29
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.02M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 9% less expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 8745th and 8495th ($456 vs $501) 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 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 0.7 months in Monrovia. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 5727th and 8457th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.5
$2.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.76
$18.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.21
$4.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.46
$1.76
☕ Cappuccino
$2.19
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$210
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62.5
$132
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$459
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$178
$288
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.3
$36.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.9
$56.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$28.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.78%
10.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1103
$1451
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$577
$791
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$13
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.98
$5.48
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$1.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$6.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$5.89
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$0.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$0.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$7.34
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.65
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$2.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$3.42
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.97
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.3
$21
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.53
$4.11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$13.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$4.08
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.1
$25.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$56
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.9
$81.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1449
$2816

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$446
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$303
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$342
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$387
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$324
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$290
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$342
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$310
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$315
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$293
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$287
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$304
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$338
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$311
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$347
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$339
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$356
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$346
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$341
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$348
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$319
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$343
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$520
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$351
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$349
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$355
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$364
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$346
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$342
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$346
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$354
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$399
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$325
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$360
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$357
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$323

Cities near Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$470
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$689
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$689
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$468
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$469
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$977
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$972
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$469
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$751
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$971
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$989
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1024
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$975
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$897
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$968
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$888
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$923
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$976
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$472
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$916
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$892
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1114
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$518
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$778
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$479
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$874
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$799
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$471
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1049
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$471
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$470
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$471
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$556
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$459
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$486