Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sierra Leone vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary
Sierra Leone is 41.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% less in Sierra Leone
- Groceries
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pay 36.0% more in Sierra Leone
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Sierra Leone
- Housing
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pay 4.1 times more in Sierra Leone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Sierra Leone
- Clothing
-
pay 73.7% less in Sierra Leone
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Sierra Leone are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Sierra Leone. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 20.0% less for restaurants
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.34
BAM12.38
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.86
BAM11.57
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
BAM2.95
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BAM2.01
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
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pay 36.0% more for groceries
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
BAM1.99
|
$0.67
SLL13,980
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.46
BAM7.51
|
$3.54
SLL74,319
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
BAM8.67
|
$9.15
SLL191,910
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
BAM4.78
|
$2.01
SLL42,124
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
BAM6.01
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.11
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
BAM1.33
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BAM1.35
|
$0.32
SLL6,742
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
BAM1.43
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
BAM0.84
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
BAM0.92
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
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pay 14.9% less for transportation
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.71
BAM9.63
|
$5.02
SLL105,180
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.63
BAM55.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,166.31
BAM45,809.25
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.74
BAM14.73
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
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pay 4.1 times more for housing
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.02
BAM43.87
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$253.79
BAM427.95
|
$1,321.25
SLL27,705,952
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.51
BAM329.68
|
$1,261.67
SLL26,456,519
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.85
BAM191.98
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sierra Leone
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.70
BAM311.46
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,341.65
BAM5,634.86
|
?? |
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pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
BAM3.43
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BAM2.58
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
BAM6.26
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
BAM48.77
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
BAM8.50
|
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pay 73.7% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sierra Leone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.52
BAM113.85
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.28
BAM56.13
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.97
BAM160.14
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.50
BAM186.33
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
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