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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Monaco Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Monaco

🙂 Solo nomad: United States is 45.8% cheaper than Monaco without rent, and 73.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 48.1% cheaper than Monaco without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Monaco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$30.74 €26.50
-34.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$165 €142
-54.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$12.68 €10.93
-9.54%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$4.32 €3.72
18.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$6.03 €5.20
-56.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$7.45 €6.42
-71.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$10.05 €8.66
-38.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$9.58 €8.25
-26.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Monaco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.13 €1.84
-49.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$5.53 €4.76
-32.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$4.25 €3.66
7.53%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$5.21 €4.49
-19.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$17.30 €14.91
-24.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$19.40 €16.72
-37.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$18.78 €16.19
-14.06%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$4.82 €4.16
10.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$6.00 €5.17
-71.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$3.72 €3.21
23.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$5.37 €4.63
-7.64%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$4.27 €3.68
-29.74%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$4.23 €3.64
-28.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$3.64 €3.14
-40.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$6.84 €5.89
-67.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$14.61 €12.59
-30.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$11.11 €9.57
36.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.99 €1.72
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$5.06 €4.36
-26.68%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Monaco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$2.35 €2.03
5.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$25.16 €21.68
153.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$6.69 €5.76
-44.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.76 €1.51
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$103 €88.7
-70.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$2.40 €2.07
-60.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$55.6K €47.9K
-45.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$53.0K €45.7K
-50.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Monaco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$353 €304
-41.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$59.3 €51.1
-3.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$70.1 €60.4
2.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Monaco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$391 €337
-88.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$44.91 €38.71
-50.46%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$13.84 €11.93
2.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Monaco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$2,711 €2,337
-48.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$36.2K €31.2K
-38.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Monaco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$190 €164
-72.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$85.1 €73.3
-50.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$197 €170
-54.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$682 €588
-83.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Monaco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$7,007 €6,040
-75.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$8,017 €6,911
-82.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$32.5K €28.0K
-91.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$7,349 €6,334
-67.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$71.3K €61.5K
-95.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$64.2K €55.3K
-95.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Monaco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$8,791 €7,578
-51.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
2.83
130.04%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Monaco: January 12, 2026

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