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Monrovia

City in Montserrado, Liberia

Overview

Monrovia, the busy capital of Liberia, sits on the Atlantic coast and is the country's largest city. It offers a lively mix of local culture, colonial heritage, busy markets, and coastal vistas. The city serves as Liberia's commercial and political hub.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Liberia
County
Montserrado
Population
1,021,762
Time Zone
Africa/Monrovia
Coordinates
6.30°, -10.80°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
25
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,505
Local Cost
$710
Local Income
$120
Cashless
25
English
75
Temperature
26.5°C
Summer Avg
25.4°C
Winter Avg
26.9°C
Record High
37.0°C
Record Low
16.7°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1719 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
3 Mbps
Latency
46 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
11
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MLW
Distance
4 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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