Cost of living
Sierra Leone compared to Guinea-Bissau
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Overview comparison
Sierra LeoneGuinea-Bissau
Consumer prices in Sierra Leone are roughly 3% higher than in Guinea-Bissau.
Cost of living
| Item | Sierra Leone | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,660 | 1,791 |
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| Without rent one person | 331 | 570 |
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| Without rent one family | 834 | 1,168 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 813.36 | 380.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.89 | 576.32 |
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| Food person | 302 | 327 |
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| Food family | 635 | 817 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 41.38 |
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| Transport family | 124.17 | 128.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.96 years | 64.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sierra Leone | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.95 | 26.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.11 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sierra Leone | Guinea-Bissau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,025.86 | 409.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 637.33 | 273.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.68 | 555.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 146.7 | 607.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.77 | 59.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.7 | 83.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.96 | 47.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sierra Leone | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.68 | 11.06 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.58% | 5.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.62 | 6.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sierra Leone | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 4.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 15.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 15.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 13.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Sierra Leone | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.04 | 50.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.88 | 1.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.77 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.43 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.45 | 95.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.11 | 102.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.62 | 74.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,244 | 3,194 |
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