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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 128.3% more expensive than Sierra Leone without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 126.8% more expensive than Sierra Leone without rent, and 214.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$2.95 SLL 67K
532.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$32.98 SLL 748.1K
125.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$10.1 SLL 229.2K
9.11%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.78 SLL 40.3K
110.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.98 SLL 22.3K
121.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.78 SLL 17.7K
115.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.52 SLL 34.5K
283.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$2.95 SLL 66.8K
94.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.48 SLL 56.3K
-9.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.64 SLL 14.5K
315.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.3 SLL 29.5K
176.92%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.05 SLL 46.4K
72.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$6.93 SLL 157.3K
63.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$7.46 SLL 169.2K
67.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$5.27 SLL 119.5K
189.94%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$4.04 SLL 91.6K
3.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.98 SLL 44.8K
-24.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$0.73 SLL 16.7K
447.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$5.13 SLL 116.3K
-20.66%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.95 SLL 44.3K
42.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.59 SLL 36K
71.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.97 SLL 22K
171.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$1.38 SLL 31.4K
31.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.91 SLL 43.3K
664.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$7.25 SLL 164.4K
80.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.47 SLL 33.5K
104.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.1 SLL 47.7K
59.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.44 SLL 10.1K
481.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.72 SLL 16.2K
393.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.27 SLL 28.8K
22.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$4.86 SLL 110.2K
494.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.35 SLL 30.5K
-14.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$12K SLL 272.9M
104.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$25.1K SLL 568.8M
-16.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$146 SLL 3.3M
6.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$17.76 SLL 402.8K
154.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$74.7 SLL 1.7M
-16.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$50.2 SLL 1.1M
-14.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
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Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$9.85 SLL 223.4K
475.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$7.87 SLL 178.6K
428.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$20.2 SLL 458.3K
346.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$49.05 SLL 1.1M
120.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$822 SLL 18.6M
66.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$1,258 SLL 28.5M
-3.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$2,122 SLL 48.1M
2.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$98.8 SLL 2.2M
1756.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,082 SLL 24.5M
468.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,102 SLL 25M
299.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Sierra Leone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$1,340 SLL 30.4M
113.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sierra Leone: October 28, 2025

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