Monrovia Scores

  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Monrovia is extremely difficult.

  • Walkability: Monrovia has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.

  • Education: The level of education in Monrovia, unfortunately, remains at an extremely low level.

  • Expenses: Monrovia is among the top most expensive places to live according to analysts. Average costs of living could be as high as $4300 a month.
  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Monrovia has very low salaries as low as $50 a month.
  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Monrovia are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Safety: The crime rate in Monrovia is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Monrovia directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Quality of life: The standard of living in Monrovia is poor. Monrovia has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.

  • Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Monrovia is fine.
  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Monrovia does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Monrovia.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Entertainment: Unfortunately, does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.

  • Nightlife: At the same time, the level of quality of services provided in most of these establishments is significantly high.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Monrovia that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

  • Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.

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