Cost of Living in Freetown

Sierra Leone

Cost of Living in Freetown

Western Area

Last updated:April 11, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.67
Bananas 1kg
$2.00
Beef 1kg
$3.50
Bread 500g
$0.38
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.59
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.15
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.08
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.77
Eggs (12)
$1.57
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.04
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.00
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.13
Milk 1L
$1.66
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.63
Oranges 1kg
$0.71
Potatoes 1kg
$1.54
Rice 1kg
$0.96
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.02
Water 1.5L
$1.40
Wine Bottle
$5.17

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.38
Cocktail
$2.45
Coffee
$1.60
Inexpensive Meal
$3.55
Mid-Range Meal
$16.88
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.03
Water
$0.89

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$790.63
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$720.34
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,333.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$243.50

Transportation

Car
$5,045.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.85
Monthly Pass
$18.00
One-way Ticket
$0.46
Taxi (per km)
$1.25
Taxi Start
$0.75
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$33.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$124.19
Internet
$79.00
Mobile Minute
$0.08
Phone Plan
$10.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.34
Gym
$37.50

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.34
Haircut
$3.65
Shampoo
$1.20
Toilet Paper
$1.30
Toothpaste
$0.79

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$6.87
Jeans
$7.88
Leather Shoes
$32.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$17.50

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$1.31

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,283.33
Laundry Detergent
$1.74
Microwave
$27.00
TV
$74.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,065

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,753

Median rent based on analysis of 54 apartments in April

Minimum$498
Maximum$3,498
Groceries
$143
Food Outside
$120
Base Cost
$50
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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