Cost of living
Kabala compared to Central (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
KabalaCentral (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Central (Sierra Leone) are roughly 35% higher than in Kabala.
Cost of living
| Item | Kabala | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,112 | 471 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,652 | 1,436 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 990 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 733 | 125.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.94 | 370.35 |
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| Food person | 309 | 246 |
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| Food family | 682 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 63.04 | 28.12 |
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| Transport family | 198.61 | 94.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kabala | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.6 | 2.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.08 | 16.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.49 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kabala | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 790.36 | 246.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.71 | 73.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 581.28 | 496.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 152.49 | 281.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.35 | 10.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.84 | 14.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.3 | 12.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kabala | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.47 | 14.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 1,115 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,071 | 687 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.68% | 19.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.56 | 11.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kabala | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 9.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 8.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 0.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Kabala | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.16 | 16.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.52 | 4.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.49 | 12.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.58 | 3.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 8.42 | 18.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.31 | 56.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.92 | 118.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,305 | 12,086 |
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