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Cost of living in Sierra Leone compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sierra Leone is 39% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 78,420 Leone (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 123 | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 50,000 Leone (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 98 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55,116 Leone (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 68 | + 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 17,040 Leone (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 19 | + 91% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 27,604 Leone (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 31 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20,538 Leone (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 22 | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 60,000 Leone (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 64 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 41,667 Leone (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 39 | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 10,000 Leone (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 25 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8,000 Leone (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 22 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 68,125 Leone (Mex$ 146) | Mex$ 212 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 24,516 Leone (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 25 | + 108% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7,258 Leone (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 18 | - 14% | |
| Housing | + 89% | |||
| Housing in Sierra Leone is 89% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 7,368,400 Leone (Mex$ 15,819) | Mex$ 19,675 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,978,570 Leone (Mex$ 12,836) | Mex$ 9,732 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,550,000 Leone (Mex$ 5,475) | Mex$ 2,166 | + 153% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 11,961 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,900,000 Leone (Mex$ 4,079) | Mex$ 6,650 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 416,559 Leone (Mex$ 894) | Mex$ 1,323 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,730,860 Leone (Mex$ 3,716) | Mex$ 379 | + 881% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,650,000 Leone (Mex$ 3,542) | Mex$ 8,416 | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 637,500 Leone (Mex$ 1,369) | Mex$ 2,192 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 36,290 Leone (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 112 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 90 | - | |
| Clothes | - 66% | |||
| Clothes in Sierra Leone is 66% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 86,429 Leone (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 868 | - 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 115,593 Leone (Mex$ 248) | Mex$ 716 | - 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 275,000 Leone (Mex$ 590) | Mex$ 1,589 | - 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 300,000 Leone (Mex$ 644) | Mex$ 1,388 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Sierra Leone is 11% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 321,531 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7,569 Leone (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 20 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 300,000 Leone (Mex$ 644) | Mex$ 471 | + 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Sierra Leone is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Leone (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 79 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15,000 Leone (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 196 | - 84% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 75,000 Leone (Mex$ 161) | Mex$ 565 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 42,581 Leone (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 80 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 32,354 Leone (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 50 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27,445 Leone (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 61 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15,790 Leone (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 29 | + 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20,721 Leone (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 31 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 81,551 Leone (Mex$ 175) | Mex$ 131 | + 34% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Sierra Leone is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 178,987 Leone (Mex$ 384) | Mex$ 424 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 141 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,145 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 217,742 Leone (Mex$ 467) | Mex$ 780 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 66,306 Leone (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 114 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32,742 Leone (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 56 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 14,654 Leone (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 47 | - 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,457 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 901 Leone (Mex$ 1.93) | Mex$ 1.57 | + 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 613,830 Leone (Mex$ 1,318) | Mex$ 878 | + 50% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 12,473 Leone (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 54 | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,794 prices entered by 1,063 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sierra Leone is 32% more expensive than in Mexico
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