Cost of living
Sierra Leone compared to Burkina Faso
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Overview comparison
Sierra LeoneBurkina Faso
Consumer prices in Burkina Faso are roughly 49% higher than in Sierra Leone.
Cost of living
| Item | Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 652 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,660 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 331 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 834 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 813.36 | 448.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.89 | 665.87 |
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| Food person | 302 | 254 |
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| Food family | 635 | 840 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 50.39 |
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| Transport family | 124.17 | 126.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.69 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.95 | 16.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.11 | 8.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,025.86 | 477.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 637.33 | 256.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.68 | 599.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 146.7 | 375.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.77 | 69.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.7 | 81.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.96 | 53.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.68 | 13.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 880 | 231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,243 | 925 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.1% | 10.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.62 | 5.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 11.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 2.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.04 | 45.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.88 | 7.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.77 | 42.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.43 | 8.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.45 | 28.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.11 | 70.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.62 | 143.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,244 | 17,892 |
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