Lisbon vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$518
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$1257
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$214
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$359
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$207
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$47.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$123
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
93
24
😀 Quality of life
83
28
🏙️ Population
546K
1.02M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 280% more expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 2123rd and 8583rd ($1966 vs $518) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 532nd and 8835th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Monrovia

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Lisbon Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$3.16
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$20
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$1.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$1.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$210
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$136
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$388
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$248
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$38.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$58.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$24.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
12.84%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$1433
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$808
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$0.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$11.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$6.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$1.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$6.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$4.35
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$6.76
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.02
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$0.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$0.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$1.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$3.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$2.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$1.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$22.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$4.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$14.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$3.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$26.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$60.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$113
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$4006

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

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