- Cost of Living
- Sierra Leone
- Nigeria
- Freetown
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Freetown, Sierra Leone compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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Currency:
| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 27% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 76,699 Leone (3,610 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 34,680 Leone (1,632 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 226% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 38,645 Leone (1,819 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 264% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16,317 Leone (768 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,000 Leone (565 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33,063 Leone (1,556 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 31,644 Leone (1,489 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 24,714 Leone (1,163 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 33,020 Leone (1,554 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7,742 Leone (364 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 54,745 Leone (2,577 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 17,390 Leone (818 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5,470 Leone (257 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 10,047,400 Leone (472,898 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,993,460 Leone (329,159 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,425,490 Leone (67,093 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 5,942,990 Leone (279,717 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,338,030 Leone (204,177 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 778,396 Leone (36,637 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 645,484 Leone (30,381 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,633,330 Leone (76,875 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 400,000 Leone (18,827 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10,000 Leone (471 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,688 Leone (221 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 89,773 Leone (4,225 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 72,373 Leone (3,406 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 314,935 Leone (14,823 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 350,000 Leone (16,473 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 10% 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 | 5,265 Leone (248 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 152,816 Leone (7,193 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 12,466 Leone (587 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 (730 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Leone (471 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 60,000 Leone (2,824 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30,000 Leone (1,412 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 22,808 Leone (1,074 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15,500 Leone (730 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 14,627 Leone (688 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10,000 Leone (471 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28,689 Leone (1,350 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 117,861 Leone (5,547 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 10,000 Leone (471 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 | 279,457 Leone (13,153 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 39,181 Leone (1,844 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19,120 Leone (900 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11,666 Leone (549 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,314 Leone (62 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 439,081 Leone (20,666 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 24,080 Leone (1,133 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 114 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Freetown (Sierra Leone) is 5% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 1,592,504 ₦
(33,835,076 Leone)
in Freetown
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,520,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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