Cost of living
Kailahun compared to Freetown (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
KailahunFreetown (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Freetown (Sierra Leone) are roughly 8% higher than in Kailahun.
Cost of living
| Item | Kailahun | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,286 | 1,072 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,431 | 1,447 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 828 | 1,061 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 748.66 | 950.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.26 | 555.44 |
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| Food person | 219 | 214 |
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| Food family | 677 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 50.08 | 56.93 |
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| Transport family | 151.33 | 200.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 81.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kailahun | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.93 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.5 | 19.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.44 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kailahun | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 742.63 | 981.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.53 | 769.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 746.36 | 617.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 154.7 | 136.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.23 | 65.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.6 | 104.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 79.39 | 82.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kailahun | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.1 | 12.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,288 | 899 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 955 | 1,242 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.49% | 9.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.9 | 8.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kailahun | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 6.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 6.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Kailahun | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.25 | 45.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.86 | 1.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.77 | 13.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.28 | 1.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.63 | 10.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.45 | 60.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 92.41 | 70.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,575 | 3,265 |
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