- Cost of Living
- Sierra Leone
- Iran
- Kenema
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kenema, Sierra Leone compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 17% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 80,000 Leone (﷼ 346,069) | ﷼ 203,951 | + 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ﷼ 149,118 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13,000 Leone (﷼ 56,236) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14,000 Leone (﷼ 60,562) | ﷼ 35,564 | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 Leone (﷼ 51,910) | ﷼ 196,824 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 18,000 Leone (﷼ 77,866) | ﷼ 38,750 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 86,143 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 14,000 Leone (﷼ 60,562) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13,500 Leone (﷼ 58,399) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 286% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ﷼ 10,396 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 20,000 Leone (﷼ 86,517) | ﷼ 50,820 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4,000 Leone (﷼ 17,303) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 74% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 13% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,300,000 Leone (﷼ 5,623,627) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300,000 Leone (﷼ 1,297,760) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 9,502,970 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 875,000 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 259,456 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 8,000,000 Leone (﷼ 34,606,933) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,000,000 Leone (﷼ 4,325,867) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 45,000 Leone (﷼ 194,664) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 11% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 80,000 Leone (﷼ 346,069) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | - 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 7% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 200,000,000 Leone (﷼ 865,173,333) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4,500 Leone (﷼ 19,466) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 95% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 74,378 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 33% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 Leone (﷼ 64,888) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 20,000 Leone (﷼ 86,517) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 30,000 Leone (﷼ 129,776) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35,000 Leone (﷼ 151,405) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 89% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 20,000 Leone (﷼ 86,517) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 477% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 25,000 Leone (﷼ 108,147) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20,000 Leone (﷼ 86,517) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 12% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 200,000 Leone (﷼ 865,173) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 131% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 625,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 725,000 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10,000 Leone (﷼ 43,259) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2,000 Leone (﷼ 8,652) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 520,975 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 15,000 Leone (﷼ 64,888) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 34 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Kenema (Sierra Leone) is 4% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 40,674,088
(9,402,529 Leone)
in Kenema
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 39,062,500
in Ahvaz.
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