Cost of living
Kambia compared to Eastern (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
KambiaEastern (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Eastern (Sierra Leone) are roughly 30% higher than in Kambia.
Cost of living
| Item | Kambia | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 985 | 597 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,389 | 1,511 |
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| Without rent one person | 326 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 951 | 1,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 957.4 | 146.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 403.65 | 355.52 |
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| Food person | 289 | 297 |
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| Food family | 624 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 61.54 | 26.62 |
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| Transport family | 159.48 | 82.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.74 years | 82.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kambia | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.49 | 2.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.44 | 12.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.65 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kambia | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.59 | 321.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 710.78 | 96.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.23 | 569.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 190.97 | 279.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.75 | 8.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.61 | 19.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.22 | 9.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kambia | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.83 | 16.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,021 | 1,160 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,232 | 735 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.1% | 18.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.29 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kambia | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 7.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 8.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 0.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Kambia | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.49 | 23.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.02 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.97 | 12.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.44 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.47 | 12.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.56 | 52.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.7 | 108.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,042 | 11,061 |
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