Cost of living
Bo (Sierra Leone) compared to Freetown (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
Bo (Sierra Leone)Freetown (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Freetown (Sierra Leone) are roughly 2% higher than in Bo (Sierra Leone).
Cost of living
| Item | Bo (Sierra Leone) | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,191 | 1,072 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,434 | 1,447 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 768 | 1,061 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 960.76 | 950.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.85 | 555.44 |
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| Food person | 290 | 214 |
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| Food family | 585 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 39.61 | 56.93 |
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| Transport family | 102.46 | 200.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 81.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bo (Sierra Leone) | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.6 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.7 | 19.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bo (Sierra Leone) | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 801.47 | 981.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 755.26 | 769.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 609.17 | 617.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 129.33 | 136.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.98 | 65.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.73 | 104.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.64 | 82.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bo (Sierra Leone) | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.32 | 12.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,225 | 899 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,129 | 1,242 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.31% | 9.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.9 | 8.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bo (Sierra Leone) | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 6.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 6.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Bo (Sierra Leone) | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.1 | 45.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.86 | 1.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.38 | 13.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.44 | 1.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 8.13 | 10.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.81 | 60.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.65 | 70.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,218 | 3,265 |
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