Today we look at moving to Monrovia in Liberia from Nairobi in Kenya. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Monrovia people speak English, 29 African languages belonging to the Mande, Kwa or Mel linguistic groups. In Nairobi people speak Swahili, English.
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city's economy is dominated by its harbour. Monrovia is Liberia's financial centre. Nairobi is the regional headquarters of several international companies and organiations. Goods manufactured in Nairobi include clothing, textiles, building materials, processed foods, beverages, cigarettes.
The overall cost of living rank in Monrovia is 164 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Nairobi to Monrovia will experience a change in cost of living of 19.9%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Monrovia is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Nairobi with a hardship index of 30% which is a high degree of hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Liberia, Monrovia Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Republic of Liberia.
Location: Liberia is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone.
Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers.
Country Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast.
Major Languages: English, 29 African languages belonging to the Mande, Kwa or Mel linguistic groups.
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 3.9 million (2008 est.) 4.1 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Liberia was negatively impacted by the civil war and government mismanagement, especially the infrastructure in and around the capital, Monrovia. Many businesses fled the country, taking capital and expertise with them, but with the conclusion of fighting and the installation of a democratically-elected government in 2006, some have returned.
Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD).
Country Inflation: 17.5% (2008 est.) 7.3% (2009 est.).
City: Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia.
City Economy: The city's economy is dominated by its harbour. Monrovia is Liberia's financial centre.
Cost of Living: Monrovia has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Monrovia is currently ranked 165 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Liberia is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone.
Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers.
Country Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast.
Major Languages: English, 29 African languages belonging to the Mande, Kwa or Mel linguistic groups.
Major Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 3.9 million (2008 est.) 4.1 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Liberia was negatively impacted by the civil war and government mismanagement, especially the infrastructure in and around the capital, Monrovia. Many businesses fled the country, taking capital and expertise with them, but with the conclusion of fighting and the installation of a democratically-elected government in 2006, some have returned.
Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD).
Country Inflation: 17.5% (2008 est.) 7.3% (2009 est.).
City: Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia.
City Economy: The city's economy is dominated by its harbour. Monrovia is Liberia's financial centre.
Cost of Living: Monrovia has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Monrovia is currently ranked 165 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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