Cost of Living in Freetown - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $526 (excluding rent), and $1,919 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,223 (excluding rent), and $1,457 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.99 SLL 67.8K
$1.99 SLL 45.2K
$7.97 SLL 180.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.56 SLL 738.6K
$21.04 SLL 477.3K
$98.6 SLL 2.2M
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 SLL 226K
$7.87 SLL 178.5K
$9.96 SLL 226K
Cappuccino
$1.79 SLL 40.5K
$1.03 SLL 23.3K
$3.37 SLL 76.4K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 SLL 23.8K
$0.94 SLL 21.2K
$2.03 SLL 46.1K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 SLL 19.6K
$0.77 SLL 17.4K
$0.97 SLL 22K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 SLL 35K
$0.82 SLL 18.6K
$3.37 SLL 76.5K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 SLL 60.6K
$2.45 SLL 55.5K
$5.14 SLL 116.5K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.39 SLL 54.2K
$1.97 SLL 44.8K
$2.8 SLL 63.6K
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 SLL 15.8K
$0.49 SLL 11.1K
$1.04 SLL 23.6K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 SLL 29.4K
$0.87 SLL 19.7K
$1.95 SLL 44.2K
Eggs
$2.06 SLL 46.8K
$1.54 SLL 34.9K
$2.46 SLL 55.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.02 SLL 159.2K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 SLL 169.4K
$4.98 SLL 112.9K
$9.96 SLL 225.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.18 SLL 117.6K
$3.46 SLL 78.4K
$6.91 SLL 156.8K
Apples (1kg)
$4.11 SLL 93.3K
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Banana (1kg)
$1.95 SLL 44.3K
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 SLL 15.6K
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.1 SLL 115.7K
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Potato (1kg)
$2.02 SLL 45.8K
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Onion (1kg)
$1.68 SLL 38.1K
$1.3 SLL 29.4K
$2.06 SLL 46.7K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 SLL 23.2K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 SLL 31.3K
$0.7 SLL 15.9K
$1.97 SLL 44.7K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 SLL 66.6K
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 SLL 158K
$4.91 SLL 111.4K
$7.86 SLL 178.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 SLL 25.3K
$0.98 SLL 22.2K
$1.39 SLL 31.5K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SLL 47K
$2.03 SLL 46K
$2.16 SLL 49K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 SLL 10.2K
$0.42 SLL 9,500
$0.49 SLL 11K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 SLL 16.6K
$0.49 SLL 11.1K
$0.98 SLL 22.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 SLL 27.7K
$0.49 SLL 11.1K
$1.95 SLL 44.3K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 SLL 112.9K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 SLL 30.8K
$1.33 SLL 30.1K
$1.46 SLL 33.1K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12K SLL 273M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K SLL 576.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$146 SLL 3.3M
$60.8 SLL 1.4M
$232 SLL 5.3M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 SLL 225.8K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 SLL 2.3M
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.7 SLL 1.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.03 SLL 227.6K
$10.03 SLL 227.6K
$10.03 SLL 227.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.87 SLL 178.4K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.84 SLL 450K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 SLL 1.2M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 SLL 18.6M
$500 SLL 11.3M
$2,498 SLL 56.7M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,280 SLL 29M
$898 SLL 20.4M
$2,030 SLL 46M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,131 SLL 48.3M
$752 SLL 17.1M
$3,511 SLL 79.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.8 SLL 2.3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,076 SLL 24.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,093 SLL 24.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,307 SLL 29.6M
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