Monrovia vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Monrovia Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$528
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1302
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$230
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$438
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$202
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.9
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$395
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
21
94
😀 Quality of life
42
62
🏙️ Population
1.02M
6.21M

The cost of living in Monrovia is 45% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8461st and 5959th ($528 vs $955) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Liberia and Brazil, respectively. Check Liberia vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Monrovia compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Monrovia ranked 1st best city to live in Liberia vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 6736th and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Monrovia Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.6
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.46
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$1.83
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$151
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$496
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$319
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.5
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.2
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.4
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.57%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1594
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$850
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.93
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.49
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.51
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.59
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.43
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.23
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.1
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.84
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.4
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$84.5
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2993
$10815

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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

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585