Cost of living
Tonkolili compared to Central (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
TonkoliliCentral (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Central (Sierra Leone) are roughly 30% higher than in Tonkolili.
Cost of living
| Item | Tonkolili | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,164 | 471 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,408 | 1,436 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 922 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 722.22 | 125.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 553.39 | 370.35 |
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| Food person | 296 | 246 |
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| Food family | 541 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 70.81 | 28.12 |
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| Transport family | 182.57 | 94.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.27 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tonkolili | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.79 | 2.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.31 | 16.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tonkolili | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 987.9 | 246.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 540.46 | 73.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.79 | 496.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.06 | 281.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.72 | 10.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.78 | 14.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 87.88 | 12.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tonkolili | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.39 | 14.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,265 | 1,115 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,163 | 687 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.49% | 19.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.57 | 11.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tonkolili | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 9.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 8.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 0.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Tonkolili | Central (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.19 | 16.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.94 | 4.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.78 | 12.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.64 | 3.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.22 | 18.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.71 | 56.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.61 | 118.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,025 | 12,086 |
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