Cost of living comparison
China is 19.6% more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 16.2% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 4.0% less in China
- Housing
-
pay 76.7% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.9% more in China
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5 times more in China
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Sierra Leone. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in China. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Sierra Leone
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
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