Cost of Living in Sierra Leone - Updated Prices & Insights

34.82

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $518 (excluding rent), and $1,963 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,196 (excluding rent), and $1,467 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.04 SLL 68.9K

$2.02 SLL 45.9K

$8.1 SLL 183.7K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.07 SLL 727.4K

$20.72 SLL 470K

$97.1 SLL 2.2M

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.04 SLL 227.7K

$7.93 SLL 179.9K

$10.04 SLL 227.7K

Cappuccino

$1.71 SLL 38.7K

$0.99 SLL 22.4K

$3.24 SLL 73.4K

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 SLL 21K

$0.74 SLL 16.8K

$1.18 SLL 26.9K

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 SLL 17.5K

$0.48 SLL 10.8K

$0.95 SLL 21.6K

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.54 SLL 35K

$0.82 SLL 18.7K

$3.38 SLL 76.6K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 SLL 66.8K

$2.56 SLL 58.2K

$5.39 SLL 122.2K

Milk (1 liter)

$2.43 SLL 55.2K

$2.01 SLL 45.6K

$2.86 SLL 64.8K

White Bread (500g)

$0.64 SLL 14.5K

$0.45 SLL 10.2K

$0.95 SLL 21.7K

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.3 SLL 29.4K

$0.87 SLL 19.7K

$1.95 SLL 44.3K

Eggs

$1.98 SLL 45K

$1.48 SLL 33.6K

$2.37 SLL 53.7K

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.91 SLL 156.8K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.48 SLL 169.8K

$4.99 SLL 113.2K

$9.98 SLL 226.3K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.33 SLL 121K

$3.56 SLL 80.7K

$7.11 SLL 161.3K

Apples (1kg)

$4.12 SLL 93.4K

Banana (1kg)

$2.04 SLL 46.2K

Oranges (1kg)

$0.68 SLL 15.3K

Tomato (1kg)

$5.01 SLL 113.7K

Potato (1kg)

$2.03 SLL 46.1K

Onion (1kg)

$1.6 SLL 36.4K

$1.24 SLL 28.1K

$1.97 SLL 44.6K

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 SLL 22.1K

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 SLL 31.5K

$0.7 SLL 16K

$1.98 SLL 45K

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.94 SLL 44.1K

$0.87 SLL 19.6K

$3.02 SLL 68.5K

Wine (Bottle)

$7.17 SLL 162.7K

$5.06 SLL 114.7K

$8.09 SLL 183.6K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 SLL 32.7K

$0.99 SLL 22.4K

$1.92 SLL 43.7K

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 SLL 48.3K

$2.04 SLL 46.2K

$2.18 SLL 49.5K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.44 SLL 9,965

$0.41 SLL 9,316

$0.48 SLL 10.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 SLL 17.7K

$0.52 SLL 11.8K

$1.04 SLL 23.6K

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.21 SLL 27.5K

$0.49 SLL 11K

$1.94 SLL 44.1K

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.05 SLL 114.6K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.31 SLL 29.7K

$1.28 SLL 29K

$1.41 SLL 31.9K

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$11.8K SLL 268.1M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.5K SLL 555.9M

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$143 SLL 3.2M

$59.4 SLL 1.3M

$227 SLL 5.1M

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.36 SLL 393.9K

$9.92 SLL 225.1K

$24.81 SLL 562.7K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$75.6 SLL 1.7M

$50.4 SLL 1.1M

$101 SLL 2.3M

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$51 SLL 1.2M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.15 SLL 230.3K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$7.95 SLL 180.3K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$19.8 SLL 449.2K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$49.52 SLL 1.1M

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 SLL 18.4M

$495 SLL 11.2M

$2,476 SLL 56.2M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,265 SLL 28.7M

$888 SLL 20.1M

$2,006 SLL 45.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,130 SLL 48.3M

$752 SLL 17.1M

$3,508 SLL 79.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$101 SLL 2.3M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,070 SLL 24.3M

$1,064 SLL 24.1M

$1,075 SLL 24.4M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,089 SLL 24.7M

$1,082 SLL 24.5M

$1,104 SLL 25M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,334 SLL 30.3M

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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