Cost of living
Western Area compared to Eastern (Sierra Leone)
🏛️
Overview comparison
Western AreaEastern (Sierra Leone)
Consumer prices in Eastern (Sierra Leone) are roughly 28% higher than in Western Area.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Area | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,321 | 597 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,564 | 1,511 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 386 | 393 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,086 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 707.52 | 146.43 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 539.91 | 355.52 |
|---|
| Food person | 218 | 297 |
|---|
| Food family | 575 | 898 |
|---|
| Transport person | 53.52 | 26.62 |
|---|
| Transport family | 202.36 | 82.01 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 82.06 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Western Area | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.02 | 2.29 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.08 | 12.79 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.52 | 4.66 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.34 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 2.53 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.56 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Area | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 732.62 | 321.55 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 753.93 | 96.96 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 656.45 | 569.49 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 153.2 | 279.65 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.84 | 8.87 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.26 | 19.5 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.39 | 9.45 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Western Area | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 13.89 | 16.31 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,239 | 1,160 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 735 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.27 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.88% | 18.95% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.09 | 12.23 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Western Area | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 0.69 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.78 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.18 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 10.1 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 7.81 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 8.45 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 0.44 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.75 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Western Area | Eastern (Sierra Leone) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.53 | 23.77 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.89 | 3.13 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 14.11 | 12.32 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 1.23 | 3.9 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 9.53 | 12.88 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 64.38 | 52.74 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.52 | 108.02 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,296 | 11,061 |
|---|
