Cost of living
Port Loko compared to Leicester (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
Port LokoLeicester (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Port Loko are roughly 3% higher than in Leicester (Sierra Leone).
Cost of living
| Item | Port Loko | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,095 | 1,374 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,779 | 1,600 |
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| Without rent one person | 373 | 416 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,032 | 1,046 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,004.98 | 948.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 372.71 | 522.16 |
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| Food person | 227 | 236 |
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| Food family | 708 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 64.26 | 71.41 |
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| Transport family | 183.78 | 194.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.14 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Loko | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 2.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.58 | 28.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.16 | 7.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Loko | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 975.08 | 795 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 633.73 | 743.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 637.92 | 568.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.93 | 156.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.05 | 78.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.84 | 99.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 87.07 | 95.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Loko | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.74 | 10.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,273 | 1,212 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,024 | 1,067 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.72% | 10.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.68 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Loko | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 7.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Port Loko | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.55 | 32.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.05 | 1.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.54 | 13.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.72 | 1.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.62 | 11.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.19 | 57.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.06 | 81.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,663 | 2,453 |
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