Cost of living in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 50% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 43% | |||
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| Food in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 43% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Freetown | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 77,219 Leone (£4.86) | £10 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 38,117 Leone (£2.40) | £5.91 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 35,458 Leone (£2.23) | £4.52 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 18,474 Leone (£1.16) | £1.06 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 16,442 Leone (£1.03) | £2.68 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 23,965 Leone (£1.51) | £1.21 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 61,169 Leone (£3.85) | £4.52 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26,658 Leone (£1.68) | £2.07 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 22,725 Leone (£1.43) | £0.77 | + 85% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8,617 Leone (£0.54) | £1.39 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 62,424 Leone (£3.93) | £7 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 20,546 Leone (£1.29) | £1.83 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6,254 Leone (£0.39) | £0.84 | - 53% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 22% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Freetown | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 10,754,200 Leone (£676) | £1,194 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,123,210 Leone (£511) | £936 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,809,710 Leone (£114) | £116 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,949,160 Leone (£311) | £827 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,748,790 Leone (£236) | £637 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 692,769 Leone (£44) | £168 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 852,454 Leone (£54) | £16 | + 232% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,558,010 Leone (£98) | £303 | - 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 558,750 Leone (£35) | £96 | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 36,433 Leone (£2.29) | £4.18 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
| Clothes | - 80% | |||
| Clothes in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 80% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Freetown | Southampton | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97,335 Leone (£6) | £57 | - 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 119,975 Leone (£8) | £38 | - 80% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 323,915 Leone (£20) | £78 | - 74% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 317,143 Leone (£20) | £63 | - 68% | |
| Transportation | - 70% | |||
| Transportation in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 70% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Freetown | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £18,403 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6,974 Leone (£0.44) | £1.55 | - 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 179,671 Leone (£11) | £91 | - 88% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £14 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 36% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Freetown | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 27,473 Leone (£1.73) | £3.80 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20,000 Leone (£1.26) | £7 | - 82% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | £69 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 38,071 Leone (£2.39) | £2.25 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 26,458 Leone (£1.66) | £1.44 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25,155 Leone (£1.58) | £3.39 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 14,887 Leone (£0.94) | £1.65 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13,659 Leone (£0.86) | £1.43 | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 39,091 Leone (£2.46) | £12 | - 80% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 54% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Freetown | Southampton | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 140,129 Leone (£9) | £37 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 70,000 Leone (£4.40) | £20 | - 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £92 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 284,929 Leone (£18) | £61 | - 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 51,205 Leone (£3.22) | £8 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 27,394 Leone (£1.72) | £3.08 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12,168 Leone (£0.77) | £4.68 | - 84% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £420 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 812 Leone (£0.05) | £0.14 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 517,070 Leone (£33) | £33 | - 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19,866 Leone (£1.25) | £11 | - 89% | |
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TOTAL | - 50% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 138 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 05, 2022.
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