Cost of living
Kenema compared to Port Loko
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Overview comparison
KenemaPort Loko
Consumer prices in Port Loko are roughly 4% higher than in Kenema.
Cost of living
| Item | Kenema | Port Loko |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,123 | 1,095 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,758 | 1,779 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 373 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,050 | 1,032 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 938.97 | 1,004.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.92 | 372.71 |
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| Food person | 213 | 227 |
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| Food family | 768 | 708 |
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| Transport person | 65.67 | 64.26 |
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| Transport family | 188.49 | 183.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kenema | Port Loko |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.6 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.91 | 26.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.31 | 8.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kenema | Port Loko |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 815.53 | 975.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 714.78 | 633.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 746.32 | 637.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 195.58 | 191.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.15 | 60.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.83 | 122.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.48 | 87.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kenema | Port Loko |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.22 | 14.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,213 | 1,273 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 854 | 1,024 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.65% | 8.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.15 | 8.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kenema | Port Loko |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 6.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 6.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Kenema | Port Loko |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.83 | 37.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.47 | 2.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.28 | 9.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.28 | 1.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 8.46 | 11.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.68 | 52.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.67 | 85.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,289 | 2,663 |
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