Cost of living in Kenema, Sierra Leone

The cost of living in Kenema, Sierra Leone is approximately 1146 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1368 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Kenema

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1146 $
Without Rent
334 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
Food
264 $
Transport
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1665 $
GDP per Capita
433 $
Freedom Index
6.51
Lifespan
60 years
Speak English
84%
Population
188.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.7 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 8.94 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.54 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 1.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 76 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 118 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,755 $