Dhaka vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$528
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$1302
🏠 One person rent
$121
$230
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$438
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$46.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$395
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
72
21
😀 Quality of life
54
42
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.02M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 19% less expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 8916th and 8461st ($428 vs $528) 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 5968th and 6736th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$19.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$4.46
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$1.82
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$1.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$0.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$225
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$151
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$496
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$319
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$36.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$56.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$27.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
12.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$1594
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$850
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$5.93
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$1.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$6.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$6.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.68
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$0.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$7.59
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$23
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$4.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$3.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$26.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$61.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$84.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$2993

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$301
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$271
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$290
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$380
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$295
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$256
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$339
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$290
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$282
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$279
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$294
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$296
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$307
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$312
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$335
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$309
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$342
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$335
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$353
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$341
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$336
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$343
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$311
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$336
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$461
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$344
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$343
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$351
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$360
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$340
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$334
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$338
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$338
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$408
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$298
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$390
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$356
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$317

Cities near Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$494
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$1146
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$1138
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$494
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$495
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$983
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$971
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$494
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$1213
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$974
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$994
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1030
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$979
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$1035
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$972
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$1034
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$1071
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$1047
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$496
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$1011
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$1012
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1164
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$574
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$866
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$1014
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$503
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$1015
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$889
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$497
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1039
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$495
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1061
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$498
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$496
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$569
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$546
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$548
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$520