Cost of living in Sierra Leone compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sierra Leone is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sierra Leone | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 80,000 Leone (руб 332) | руб 496 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 60,000 Leone (руб 249) | руб 371 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 197 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40,000 Leone (руб 166) | руб 84 | + 98% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 39,585 Leone (руб 164) | руб 117 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 30,000 Leone (руб 125) | руб 196 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 250,000 Leone (руб 1,039) | руб 424 | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 35,000 Leone (руб 145) | руб 113 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 50 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15,151 Leone (руб 63) | руб 78 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 100,000 Leone (руб 415) | руб 721 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 147 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 45 | - | |
| Housing | + 16% | |||
| Housing in Sierra Leone is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sierra Leone | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 16,000,000 Leone (руб 66,479) | руб 85,386 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,000,000 Leone (руб 62,324) | руб 56,051 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,550,000 Leone (руб 10,595) | руб 9,152 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,000,000 Leone (руб 58,169) | руб 48,742 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,900,000 Leone (руб 7,894) | руб 29,136 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,327 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,100,000 Leone (руб 4,570) | руб 495 | + 823% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 23,888 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 637,500 Leone (руб 2,649) | руб 10,506 | - 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 36,290 Leone (руб 151) | руб 606 | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,151 | - | |
| Clothes | - 76% | |||
| Clothes in Sierra Leone is 76% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sierra Leone | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 250,000 Leone (руб 1,039) | руб 5,595 | - 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 250,000 Leone (руб 1,039) | руб 3,450 | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300,000 Leone (руб 1,246) | руб 7,670 | - 84% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 300,000 Leone (руб 1,246) | руб 9,727 | - 87% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Sierra Leone is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Sierra Leone | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,390,320 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 18,000 Leone (руб 75) | руб 51 | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,294 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Sierra Leone is 65% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sierra Leone | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Leone (руб 125) | руб 511 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15,000 Leone (руб 62) | руб 686 | - 91% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 75,000 Leone (руб 312) | руб 1,874 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 42,581 Leone (руб 177) | руб 411 | - 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 32,354 Leone (руб 134) | руб 259 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27,445 Leone (руб 114) | руб 285 | - 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 14,000 Leone (руб 58) | руб 116 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20,721 Leone (руб 86) | руб 153 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 81,551 Leone (руб 339) | руб 827 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Sierra Leone is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Sierra Leone | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 300,000 Leone (руб 1,246) | руб 1,772 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 70,000 Leone (руб 291) | руб 728 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 360,000 Leone (руб 1,496) | руб 3,857 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 80,000 Leone (руб 332) | руб 461 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 40,288 Leone (руб 167) | руб 220 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 13,266 Leone (руб 55) | руб 261 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 71,350 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 800 Leone (руб 3.32) | руб 2.73 | + 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 800,000 Leone (руб 3,324) | руб 4,225 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 204 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,302 prices entered by 538 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sierra Leone is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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