Cost of living comparison
Sierra Leone is 24.7% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% less in Sierra Leone
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Sierra Leone
- Transportation
-
pay 38.8% less in Sierra Leone
- Housing
-
pay 72.1% more in Sierra Leone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.2% less in Sierra Leone
- Clothing
-
pay 79.1% less in Sierra Leone
The cost of housing and groceries in Sierra Leone are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sierra Leone.
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of Israel, you would:
pay 58.4% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪67.12
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.24
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.25
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.27
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.96
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.61
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.00
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.26
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.95
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.93
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.20
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.80
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.18
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.23
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.13
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 38.8% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.35
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪198.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪136,008.39
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.06
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 72.1% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.40
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,535.77
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,077.97
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪582.37
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,116.74
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪41,892.10
|
?? |
pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.16
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.02
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.17
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪227.45
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.69
|
?? | |
pay 79.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪295.49
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪189.44
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪399.66
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪456.48
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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