Cost of Living in Freetown vs Grand-Bassam

Cost of living in Freetown is 24% lower than in Grand-Bassam (without rent).

Rent in Freetown is 58% more expensive than in Grand-Bassam.

Cost of living including rent in Freetown is 20% higher than in Grand-Bassam.

Food in Freetown is 21% cheaper than in Grand-Bassam.

Transport in Freetown is 27% more expensive than in Grand-Bassam.

Freetown vs. Grand-Bassam Comparision

Freetown Grand-Bassam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,213 $
1,014 $
Without Rent
364 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
849 $
537 $
Food
263 $
334 $
Transport
61 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,665 $
199 $
Quality of Life
38
16
Population
951.0K
125.0K

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Freetown Grand-Bassam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 14.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 8.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 8.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.47 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.01 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 6.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.19 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 639 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 896 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 642 $ 1,652 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,086 $ 2,112 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 1,276 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,665 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.88 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 67.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.68 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 1.48 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 68.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.6 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,835 $ 3,098 $