Cost of living
Tonkolili compared to Eastern (Sierra Leone)
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Overview comparison
TonkoliliEastern (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Eastern (Sierra Leone) are roughly 28% higher than in Tonkolili.
Cost of living
| Item | Tonkolili | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,164 | 597 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,408 | 1,511 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 922 | 1,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 722.22 | 146.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 553.39 | 355.52 |
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| Food person | 296 | 297 |
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| Food family | 541 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 70.81 | 26.62 |
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| Transport family | 182.57 | 82.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.27 years | 82.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tonkolili | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.79 | 2.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.31 | 12.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tonkolili | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 987.9 | 321.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 540.46 | 96.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.79 | 569.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.06 | 279.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.72 | 8.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.78 | 19.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 87.88 | 9.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tonkolili | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.39 | 16.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,265 | 1,160 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,163 | 735 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.49% | 18.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.57 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tonkolili | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 7.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 8.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 0.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Tonkolili | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.19 | 23.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.94 | 3.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.78 | 12.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.64 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.22 | 12.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.71 | 52.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.61 | 108.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,025 | 11,061 |
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