Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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British Indian Ocean Territory
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Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.30
SLL27,260
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.94
SLL19,711
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,200.00
SLL25,163,400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
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