Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 29.2% more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 70.3% less in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Thailand
The cost of clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Thailand are more expensive than in Sierra Leone. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Thailand. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 37.7% less for restaurants
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$2.33
THB79.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$6.02
THB204.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$0.70
THB23.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$0.38
THB12.87
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$1.40
THB47.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.16
THB276.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$6.68
THB226.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$2.05
THB69.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$1.29
THB43.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$1.23
THB41.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.52
THB17.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
THB27.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$0.66
THB22.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.69
THB23.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$0.54
THB18.16
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$4.47
THB151.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
THB862.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$9.67
THB327.75
|
|
pay 70.3% less for housing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$17.13
THB581.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$389.22
THB13,197.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$225.23
THB7,637.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$55.17
THB1,870.84
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$341.66
THB11,584.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$2.20
THB74.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$1.90
THB64.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$3.85
THB130.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$48.79
THB1,654.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.42
THB183.81
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$38.62
THB1,309.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$29.36
THB995.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$82.78
THB2,806.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$65.55
THB2,222.82
|
|
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