Cost of Living in Freetown
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Overall, the cost of living in Freetown is significantly below the New York City baseline (composite index 11 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)14
Groceries index12
Dining out index11
Transport index8
Utilities index10
Median annual salary$3,000
Minimum wage$0.30/hr
Est. monthly childcare$90
Est. monthly healthcare premium$18
YoY inflation15.0%
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