Name: Freetown
Address: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Question 1

What is the cost of living in Freetown?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in Freetown, Sierra Leone is approximately $600 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 24 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in Freetown?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Freetown varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 18 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for Freetown alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is Freetown expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

Freetown has a cost index of 24 compared to New York City (100). At 24, Freetown is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $600.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in Freetown?

Accepted Answer

Freetown has a quality of life index of 32/100 and a safety index of 52/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a poor quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in Freetown compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare Freetown with any city worldwide. Freetown's cost index is 24 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$2.5
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$10
McMeal at McDonald's	$0
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1.5
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$2.5
Cappuccino	$1.5
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.6
Water (0.33L)	$0.35

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$1.2
Bread (500g)	$0.4
Rice (1kg)	$0.5
Eggs (12)	$1.4
Chicken (1kg)	$3
Beef (1kg)	$5
Apples (1kg)	$3
Banana (1kg)	$0.3
Tomato (1kg)	$0.6
Potato (1kg)	$0.5
Onion (1kg)	$0.4
Water (1.5L)	$0.35

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.15
Monthly Pass	$7
Taxi 1km	$0.3
Gasoline (1L)	$1.5
Volkswagen Golf	$25000
Toyota Corolla	$20000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$40
Mobile Plan	$5
Internet (60 Mbps)	$30
Fitness Club/month	$15

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$260/mo
1BR Outside	$145/mo
3BR Center	$600/mo
3BR Outside	$340/mo
Price/m² Center	$900/m²
Price/m² Outside	$480/m²

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Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$170
Mortgage Interest Rate	20%