Cost of living comparison
Sierra Leone is 11.9% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Sierra Leone
- Groceries
-
pay 56.5% more in Sierra Leone
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% more in Sierra Leone
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Sierra Leone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.0% less in Sierra Leone
- Clothing
-
pay 74.7% less in Sierra Leone
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Sierra Leone are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Sierra Leone.
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 56.5% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.69
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.95
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.81
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.85
|
?? |
pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
?? | |
pay 74.7% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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