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Travel budget in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: calculate your travel budget

Sierra Leone: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sierra Leone for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Sierra Leone in 2024

Cost of living: Sierra Leone VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Sierra Leone in 2024 is 51% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Sierra Leone by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Sierra Leone compared to the national average.

Local prices in Sierra Leone by expense type

Sierra Leone: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.9/person
($ 2 to $ 7.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 48)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 7.7 to $ 10)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 2.1)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Sierra Leone: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 63 to $ 208)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 43 to $ 165)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 69 to $ 153)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 64 to $ 227)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303

5-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 64 to $ 207)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 64/month
($ 64 to $ 207)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 152/month
($ 58 to $ 318)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 85 to $ 167)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Cottage or guest house

$ 127/month
($ 79 to $ 178)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 208/month
($ 148 to $ 320)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Sierra Leone: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
( $ 2)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 2.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 10)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
( $ 3.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
( $ 4.9)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
( $ 2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Sierra Leone: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
( $ 0.5)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 79/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 96)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Sierra Leone: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
( $ 5.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 2.8/hr
($ 2.8 to $ 3.9)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Sierra Leone: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 10
($ 10 to $ 10)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 7.8
( $ 7.8)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

London → Freetown

$ 1001
(fair price: $ 831)

Manchester → Freetown

$ 1068
(fair price: $ 890)

New York City → Freetown

$ 1363
(fair price: $ 1111)

Dublin → Freetown

$ 1313
(fair price: $ 1062)

Los Angeles → Freetown

$ 1659
(fair price: $ 1392)

Edinburgh → Freetown

$ 1139
(fair price: $ 949)

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