Kocaeli vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$835
$536
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1887
$1276
🏠 One person rent
$402
$228
🏘️ Family rent
$546
$382
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$209
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.6
$48.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1014
$118
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
55
21
😀 Quality of life
56
27
🏙️ Population
1.85M
1.02M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 56% more expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 6521st and 8410th ($835 vs $536) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 16th and 1st in Turkey and Liberia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Liberia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kocaeli compared to 0.2 months in Monrovia. Kocaeli ranked 14th best city to live in Turkey vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 6203rd and 8877th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Monrovia

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Kocaeli Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.15
$3.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$20.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.7
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$1.84
☕ Cappuccino
$3.18
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$428
$223
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$324
$148
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$634
$402
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$270
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.1
$38
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71
$59.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.6
$26.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
37.93%
12.71%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1206
$1537
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$844
$944
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$13
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.87
$6.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.36
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.8
$1.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.78
$7.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$4.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.7
$6.79
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.02
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$0.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.9
$7.73
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.4
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.05
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.5
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.57
$2.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.5
$24.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.78
$4.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44.9
$15.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.8
$3.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$27
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$62.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$356
$86.3
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7174
$3157

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$985
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$819
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$838
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$852
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$659
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$679
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$547
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$686
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1288
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$837
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$787
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$915
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$695
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$777
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$655
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$612
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$725
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$724
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$679
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$562
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$704
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$691
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$745
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$578
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$780
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$574
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$699
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$732
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$848
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$821
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1118
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1151
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$725
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$697
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1039
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$759
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$759
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$760

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Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$502
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$1281
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$1283
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$502
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$503
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$1010
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$1003
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$503
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$1347
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$999
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$1021
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1067
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$1007
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$1082
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$999
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$1083
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$1123
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$1099
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$508
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$1057
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$1057
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1224
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$583
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$872
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$1059
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$514
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$1066
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$895
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$506
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1044
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$506
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$506
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$508
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$598
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$631
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$649
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$541