Cost of Living in Kenema vs Lome

Cost of living in Kenema is 25% lower than in Lome (without rent).

Rent in Kenema is 204% more expensive than in Lome.

Cost of living including rent in Kenema is 61% higher than in Lome.

Food in Kenema is 12% cheaper than in Lome.

Transport in Kenema is 66% cheaper than in Lome.

Kenema vs. Lome Comparision

Kenema Lome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,146 $
711 $
Without Rent
334 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
267 $
Food
264 $
300 $
Transport
31 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,665 $
565 $
Quality of Life
28
40
Population
188.0K
2.2M

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Kenema Lome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 6.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.38 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.94 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 3.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.54 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.19 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 54.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 93.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 885 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,066 $ 1,221 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,665 $ 565 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.67 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 21.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 75.8 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,755 $ 4,929 $