Cost of living comparison
Sierra Leone is 29.0% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% less in Sierra Leone
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Sierra Leone
- Transportation
-
pay 44.8% less in Sierra Leone
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% more in Sierra Leone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% less in Sierra Leone
- Clothing
-
pay 73.4% less in Sierra Leone
The cost of housing and groceries in Sierra Leone are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Sierra Leone.
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.72
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.57
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 44.8% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.46
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.88
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 26.8% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
?? |
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.00
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
?? | |
pay 73.4% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.71
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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