Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sierra Leone Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Sierra Leone

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 118.2% more expensive than Sierra Leone without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 123.8% more expensive than Sierra Leone without rent, and 199.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$2.95 SLL 67K
441.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$32.98 SLL 748.1K
133.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$10.1 SLL 229.2K
-4.36%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.78 SLL 40.3K
100.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.98 SLL 22.3K
169.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.78 SLL 17.7K
184.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$1.52 SLL 34.5K
332.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.95 SLL 66.8K
136.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.48 SLL 56.3K
-39.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.64 SLL 14.5K
278.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.3 SLL 29.5K
55.38%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.05 SLL 46.4K
113.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$6.93 SLL 157.3K
27.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.46 SLL 169.2K
10.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$5.27 SLL 119.5K
168.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$4.04 SLL 91.6K
-19.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.98 SLL 44.8K
35.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$0.73 SLL 16.7K
291.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$5.13 SLL 116.3K
-17.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.95 SLL 44.3K
30.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.59 SLL 36K
37.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.97 SLL 22K
130.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.38 SLL 31.4K
13.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$1.91 SLL 43.3K
1541.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$7.25 SLL 164.4K
83.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.47 SLL 33.5K
213.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.1 SLL 47.7K
136.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.44 SLL 10.1K
575.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.72 SLL 16.2K
402.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.27 SLL 28.8K
43.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$4.86 SLL 110.2K
677.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.35 SLL 30.5K
-11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$12K SLL 272.9M
141.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$25.1K SLL 568.8M
-10.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$146 SLL 3.3M
23.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$17.76 SLL 402.8K
47.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$74.7 SLL 1.7M
-29.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$50.2 SLL 1.1M
-6.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
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Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$9.85 SLL 223.4K
627.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$7.87 SLL 178.6K
553.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$20.2 SLL 458.3K
400.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$49.05 SLL 1.1M
123.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$822 SLL 18.6M
69.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$1,258 SLL 28.5M
-12.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$2,122 SLL 48.1M
7.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$98.8 SLL 2.2M
1696.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,082 SLL 24.5M
545.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,102 SLL 25M
363.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Sierra Leone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,340 SLL 30.4M
170.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sierra Leone: October 28, 2025

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