- Cost of Living
- Sierra Leone
- Nigeria
- Freetown
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Freetown, Sierra Leone compared to Zaria, Nigeria
WARNING!
Zaria has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Zaria.
Currency:
| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 31% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 78,557 Leone (3,362 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 40,490 Leone (1,733 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 247% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 38,645 Leone (1,654 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 231% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 17,244 Leone (738 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,061 Leone (516 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 32,608 Leone (1,396 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 31,644 Leone (1,354 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 24,714 Leone (1,058 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 33,020 Leone (1,413 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8,611 Leone (369 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 61,813 Leone (2,646 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 21,102 Leone (903 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6,687 Leone (286 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 9,965,210 Leone (426,511 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,993,460 Leone (299,320 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,425,490 Leone (61,011 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,046,610 Leone (258,795 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,338,030 Leone (185,668 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 778,396 Leone (33,315 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 645,484 Leone (27,627 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,633,330 Leone (69,907 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 400,000 Leone (17,120 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10,000 Leone (428 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,688 Leone (201 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 91,386 Leone (3,911 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 80,000 Leone (3,424 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 363,257 Leone (15,547 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 350,000 Leone (14,980 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 20% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4,665 Leone (200 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 122,283 Leone (5,234 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 12,466 Leone (534 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,500 Leone (663 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40,000 Leone (1,712 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30,000 Leone (1,284 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 25,829 Leone (1,105 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16,000 Leone (685 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15,895 Leone (680 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10,000 Leone (428 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30,405 Leone (1,301 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 109,072 Leone (4,668 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 10,000 Leone (428 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 257,135 Leone (11,005 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32,109 Leone (1,374 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13,109 Leone (561 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,204 Leone (437 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 100,000 Leone (4,280 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,654 Leone (71 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 342,471 Leone (14,658 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 24,080 Leone (1,031 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 81 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 1,953,531 ₦
(45,643,248 Leone)
in Freetown
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,953,125 ₦
in Zaria.
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