Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Monrovia Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Monrovia

😐 Solo nomad: Rotterdam is 19.2% more expensive than Monrovia without rent, and 108.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rotterdam is 9.5% more expensive than Monrovia without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.47 €20.05
$7.54 LRD 1,386
211.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.0 €77.7
$150 LRD 27.5K
-39.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.67 €11.68
$11.20 LRD 2,061
22.05%
Cappuccino
$4.42 €3.77
$3.27 LRD 602
35.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 €3.12
$1.99 LRD 365
83.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 €2.44
$2.74 LRD 504
4.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.77 €5.79
$2.80 LRD 515
141.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 €4.85
$2.98 LRD 549
90.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 €1.10
$2.16 LRD 398
-40.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 €2.06
$1.78 LRD 327
35.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 €2.75
$5.28 LRD 972
-39.02%
Eggs
$5.19 €4.43
$3.59 LRD 660
44.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.91 €11.88
$11.84 LRD 2,177
17.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.97 €11.93
$12.00 LRD 2,208
16.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.98 €14.50
$35.08 LRD 6,453
-51.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 €2.31
$1.66 LRD 306
63.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 €2.09
$8.32 LRD 1,531
-70.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 €1.77
$10.37 LRD 1,908
-80.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 €3.32
$11.07 LRD 2,036
-64.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.98 €1.69
$2.30 LRD 423
-13.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 €1.72
$10.79 LRD 1,985
-81.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 €1.14
$4.57 LRD 840
-70.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.01
$1.95 LRD 358
-39.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.11 €12.05
$4.95 LRD 911
185.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 €6.39
$6.83 LRD 1,256
9.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 €1.30
$2.46 LRD 453
-37.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 €2.22
$3.23 LRD 594
-19.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.51 €3.86
$2.99 LRD 550
50.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.8 €76.7
$20.15 LRD 3,707
345.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 €4.47
$2.68 LRD 492
95.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 €1.74
$1.22 LRD 224
66.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.57 €17.56
$17.28 LRD 3,178
19.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 €1.92
$1.26 LRD 232
77.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K €35.1K
$12.3K LRD 2.3M
233.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K €30.1K
$14.9K LRD 2.7M
137.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$288 €246
$268 LRD 49.4K
7.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.12 €20.60
$22.84 LRD 4,201
5.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.9 €48.57
$91.5 LRD 16.8K
-37.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.60 €38.94
$75.8 LRD 13.9K
-39.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.92 €23.84
$8.06 LRD 1,483
246.40%
Cinema Ticket
$17.66 €15.08
$9.86 LRD 1,813
79.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,240 €1,913
$131 LRD 24.2K
1605.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K €11.9K
$902 LRD 166.0K
1442.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.4 €79.8
$18.38 LRD 3,381
408.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.86 €42.58
$33.56 LRD 6,172
48.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 €109
$55.6 LRD 10.2K
130.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 €156
$67.4 LRD 12.4K
171.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,767 €1,509
$664 LRD 122.2K
166.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,450 €1,238
$96.1 LRD 17.7K
1408.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,864 €2,446
$1,820 LRD 334.8K
57.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,301 €1,965
$270 LRD 49.6K
752.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,959 €5,089
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,161 €3,554
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Rotterdam
Monrovia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,017 €3,431
$706 LRD 129.9K
469.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.08
5
-18.40%

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Last update for Rotterdam: March 2, 2026

Last update for Monrovia: February 28, 2026

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