Monrovia vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Monrovia Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$501
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1242
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$213
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$407
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$195
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$45.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$356
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
21
94
😀 Quality of life
29
62
🏙️ Population
1.02M
6.78M

The cost of living in Monrovia is 50% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8495th and 5234th ($501 vs $1010) 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 8457th and 5089th among best cities to live in the world.

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Monrovia Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.6
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.25
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$1.72
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$210
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$132
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$459
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.9
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.1
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.6
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.18%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1451
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$791
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.48
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.47
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.34
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.43
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.79
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.42
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.94
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.11
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.4
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.08
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$56
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.4
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2816
$10845

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Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$470
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$689
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$689
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$468
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$469
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$977
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$972
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$469
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$751
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$971
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$989
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1024
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$975
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$897
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$968
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$888
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$923
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$976
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$472
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$916
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$892
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1114
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$518
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$778
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$479
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$874
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$799
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$471
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1049
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$471
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$470
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$471
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$556
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$459
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$486

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Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620