Cost of living comparison
Sierra Leone is 46.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$3.84
SLL80,480
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$1.00
SLL20,970
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$0.94
SLL19,711
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$0.68
SLL14,157
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$8.64
SLL181,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$1.83
SLL38,299
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.57
SLL32,953
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.47
SLL9,753
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$0.47
SLL9,753
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$1.83
SLL38,409
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$1.03
SLL21,703
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.68
SLL14,226
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$3.91
SLL82,021
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$4.50
SLL94,363
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$10,000.00
SLL209,695,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
$5.00
SLL104,848
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$1,438.66
SLL30,168,063
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$101.90
SLL2,136,862
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$99.74
SLL2,091,408
|
|
pay 85.2% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$2,000.00
SLL41,939,000
|
|
pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$1.25
SLL26,212
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$2.01
SLL42,205
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$76.27
SLL1,599,321
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$6.08
SLL127,400
|
|
pay 82.0% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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