Cost of living comparison
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District of Columbia vs. Sierra Leone Cost of Living Summary
District of Columbia is 3.1 times more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.9 times more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
- pay 2.6 times more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
- pay 74.5% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
- pay 40.5% more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.8 times more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
- pay 5.4 times more in District of Columbia
District of Columbia vs. Sierra Leone Cost Breakdown
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.00 SLL62,908 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 SLL210K | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.03 SLL21,591 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.89 SLL18,596 | $2.79 | |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.67 SLL13,980 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.54 SLL74,319 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.15 SLL192K | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 SLL42,124 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.40 SLL71,337 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 SLL38,046 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.91 SLL19,023 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.32 SLL6,742 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.27 SLL47,558 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 SLL19,023 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 SLL15,488 | $1.64 | |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of groceries
pay 74.5% more for transportation
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.02 SLL105K | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $12,000.00 SLL252M | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.75 SLL225K | $16.73 | |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of transportation
pay 40.5% more for housing
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $100.00 SLL2M | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,321.25 SLL28M | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,261.67 SLL26M | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.40 SLL2M | $146.54 | |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $40,166.67 |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.50 SLL31,454 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.74 SLL36,435 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.00 SLL62,908 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.00 SLL1M | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $16.75 | |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.4 times more for clothing
Sierra Leone | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $10.00 SLL210K | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $8.00 SLL168K | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $20.00 SLL419K | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $50.00 SLL1M | $133.22 | |
Sierra Leone vs. District of Columbia - Cost of clothing
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