Cost of living
Central (Sierra Leone) compared to Southern (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
Central (Sierra Leone)Southern (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Central (Sierra Leone) are roughly 34% higher than in Southern (Sierra Leone).
Cost of living
| Item | Central (Sierra Leone) | Southern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 471 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,436 | 2,091 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 371 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,224 | 1,227 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 125.82 | 468.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 370.35 | 808.83 |
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| Food person | 246 | 280 |
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| Food family | 686 | 785 |
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| Transport person | 28.12 | 41.83 |
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| Transport family | 94.79 | 164.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 70.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central (Sierra Leone) | Southern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 3.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.13 | 25.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 6.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 1.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central (Sierra Leone) | Southern (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.8 | 483.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.77 | 258.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 496.28 | 682.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.11 | 521.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.99 | 85.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.98 | 149.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.23 | 56.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central (Sierra Leone) | Southern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.18 | 10.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,115 | 984 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 687 | 977 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.01% | 22.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.68 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central (Sierra Leone) | Southern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 1.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 2.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 5.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 6.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.47 | 2.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Central (Sierra Leone) | Southern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.44 | 26.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.46 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.6 | 20.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.79 | 2.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.63 | 38.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.9 | 76.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.65 | 65.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,086 | 2,561 |
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