All in all, life in Sierra Leone can be as cheap and expensive as you want to make it. A rule of thumb is that local, uncomfortable and seasonal is cheap, and foreign, fast, luxurious is expensive.
How much does a meal cost in Sierra Leone?
Cost of Living in Sierra LeoneRestaurantsEditMeal, Inexpensive Restaurant3.95$Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course26.32$McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)7.90$Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)0.66$62 more rows
How much does it cost to live in Sierra Leone?
Summary of cost of living in Sierra LeoneFoodMonthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area35,577,500 LeoneMonthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area15,000,000 LeoneUtilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ) for 2 people in 85m2 flat2,550,000 Leone54 more rows
Is Sierra Leone rich or poor?
Sierra Leone remains among the worlds poorest countries, ranking 180th out of 187 countries in the Human Development Index in 2011. Decades of economic decline and 11 years of armed conflict had dramatic consequences on the economy.
What currency do they use in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leonean leone Sierra Leone/Currencies
Is Sierra Leone safe now?
Crime. Most visits to Sierra Leone are incident free, but a small number of incidents have been reported of British nationals being robbed, sometimes at knife-point. The greatest risk to short-stay travellers is from pick pocketing and mugging in Freetown.
Who is the richest president in Sierra Leone?
Ernest Bai KoromaPersonal detailsBorn2 October 1953 Makeni, British Sierra LeonePolitical partyAll Peoples CongressSpouse(s)Sia Koroma ( m. 1986)21 more rows
What is the highest currency in Sierra Leone?
The leone is the currency of Sierra Leone .Sierra Leonean leone1/100centSymbolLeBanknotes1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 leonesCoins10, 50, 100, 500 leones13 more rows
Who is the most educated president in Sierra Leone ever?
Excellency Julius Maada Bio Julius Maada BioHis Excellency Julius Maada BioResidenceState House, FreetownAlma materBenguema Military Academy American University; University of BradfordMilitary serviceAllegianceSierra Leone23 more rows
Is it safe to go to Sierra Leone?
OVERALL RISK : MEDIUM. Though many say it is the friendliest African country, the government of this country stands by their attitude that Sierra Leona is not the safest country to visit. It has extremely high crime rates, of both violent and petty crime.