Cost of Living in Bata vs Freetown

Cost of living in Bata is 88% higher than in Freetown (without rent).

Rent in Bata is 39% cheaper than in Freetown.

Cost of living including rent in Bata is very similar to Freetown.

Food in Bata is 92% more expensive than in Freetown.

Transport in Bata is 8% cheaper than in Freetown.

Bata vs. Freetown Comparision

Bata Freetown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,201 $
1,213 $
Without Rent
685 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
849 $
Food
504 $
263 $
Transport
56 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
765 $
1,665 $
Quality of Life
22
38
Population
290.0K
951.0K

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Bata Freetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 4.35 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.33 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.2 $ 9.01 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 1.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 76.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 85.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 639 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 707 $ 642 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 844 $ 1,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 644 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 765 $ 1,665 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.77 % 12.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107 $ 39.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.38 $ 1.68 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 1.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.2 $ 76.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,675 $ 2,835 $