Cost of living comparison
Sierra Leone is 40.6% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in Sierra Leone
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Sierra Leone
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Sierra Leone
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% more in Sierra Leone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% less in Sierra Leone
- Clothing
-
pay 82.6% less in Sierra Leone
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sierra Leone.
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 8.7% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
?? |
pay 34.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
?? | |
pay 82.6% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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