Cost of living
Southern (Sierra Leone) compared to Leicester (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
Southern (Sierra Leone)Leicester (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Leicester (Sierra Leone) are roughly 4% higher than in Southern (Sierra Leone).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern (Sierra Leone) | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 751 | 1,374 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,091 | 1,600 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 416 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,227 | 1,046 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 468.71 | 948.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 808.83 | 522.16 |
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| Food person | 280 | 236 |
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| Food family | 785 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 41.83 | 71.41 |
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| Transport family | 164.76 | 194.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.29 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern (Sierra Leone) | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.82 | 2.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.09 | 28.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.17 | 7.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.58 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern (Sierra Leone) | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 483.58 | 795 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.02 | 743.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682.86 | 568.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.18 | 156.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.31 | 78.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.59 | 99.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.54 | 95.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern (Sierra Leone) | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.58 | 10.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 984 | 1,212 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 977 | 1,067 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.8% | 10.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.31 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.72 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern (Sierra Leone) | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.61 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 7.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Southern (Sierra Leone) | Leicester (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.31 | 32.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 1.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.8 | 13.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.68 | 1.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.79 | 11.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.74 | 57.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.84 | 81.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,561 | 2,453 |
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