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United Arab Emirates vs. Sierra Leone Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 2.6 times more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
United Arab Emirates vs. Sierra Leone Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.00 SLL62,908 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 SLL210K | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.03 SLL21,591 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.89 SLL18,596 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.9% more for groceries
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.67 SLL13,980 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.54 SLL74,319 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.15 SLL192K | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 SLL42,124 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.40 SLL71,337 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 SLL38,046 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.91 SLL19,023 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.32 SLL6,742 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.27 SLL47,558 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 SLL19,023 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 SLL15,488 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 58.7% more for transportation
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.02 SLL105K | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $12,000.00 SLL252M | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.75 SLL225K | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $100.00 SLL2M | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,321.25 SLL28M | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,261.67 SLL26M | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.40 SLL2M | $122.67 AED450.49 |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.50 SLL31,454 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.74 SLL36,435 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.00 SLL62,908 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.00 SLL1M | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.6 times more for clothing
Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $10.00 SLL210K | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $8.00 SLL168K | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $20.00 SLL419K | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $50.00 SLL1M | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Sierra Leone vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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