Lisbon vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$536
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$1276
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$228
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$382
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$209
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$48.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$118
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
93
21
😀 Quality of life
84
27
🏙️ Population
546K
1.02M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 253% more expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 2357th and 8410th ($1889 vs $536) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Portugal and Liberia, respectively. Check Portugal vs Liberia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 0.2 months in Monrovia. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 479th and 8877th among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$3.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$20.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$1.84
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$223
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$148
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$402
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$270
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$38
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$59.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$26.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
12.71%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$1537
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$944
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$13
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$6.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$1.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$7.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$4.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$6.79
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.02
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$0.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$1.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$7.73
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$2.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$1.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$24.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$4.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$15.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$3.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$27
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$62.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$86.3
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$3157

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Monrovia

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