Cost of living
Sierra Leone compared to Colombia
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Overview comparison
Sierra LeoneColombia
Consumer prices in Colombia are roughly 6% higher than in Sierra Leone.
Cost of living
| Item | Sierra Leone | Colombia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 733 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,660 | 1,467 |
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| Without rent one person | 331 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 834 | 1,278 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 813.36 | 369.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.89 | 616.6 |
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| Food person | 302 | 288 |
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| Food family | 635 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 115.59 |
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| Transport family | 124.17 | 301.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.96 years | 77.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sierra Leone | Colombia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 4.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.95 | 25.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.11 | 6.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sierra Leone | Colombia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,025.86 | 257.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 637.33 | 232.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.68 | 582.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 146.7 | 310.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.77 | 60.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.7 | 88.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.96 | 24.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sierra Leone | Colombia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.68 | 11.14 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.58% | 16.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.62 | 12.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sierra Leone | Colombia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 5.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 5.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 7.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Sierra Leone | Colombia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.04 | 22.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.88 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.77 | 24.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.43 | 7.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.45 | 56.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.11 | 73.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.62 | 196.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,244 | 5,052 |
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