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Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone

Freetown

capital of Sierra Leone

27°C · this month$1,450/mo951,00026 m18 missions from 18 countries
Photo: David Hond · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Freetown

Monthly budget
$1,450/mo
Prices vs USA: 33%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 23.04 SLE
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 2.2
travel.state.gov
Internet access
25%
of people online
Air quality
22.5
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English
Emergency
999 · 019
Plug types
BS 1363, British and related types
Calling code
+232

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Sep 14, 2025

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
15°20°25°30°35°40°35°Jan35°Feb37°Mar35°Apr35°May33°Jun31°Jul31°Aug30°Sep30°Oct32°Nov36°Dec
Best months:January

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 83%

Embassies & consulates in Freetown

18 missions from 18 countries

Embassy 15

ChinaEmbassy of China, FreetownCôte d’IvoireWesley Street 1, FreetownEgyptEmbassy · FreetownGermany+232-78-732120GuineaJomo Kenyatta Road 111, FreetownIranEmbassy · FreetownIreland+232-79-250628KuwaitEmbassy · FreetownLebanonEmbassy · FreetownLiberiaSpur Road 2, FreetownLibya1A & 1B P. Z. Compound, FreetownMaliEmbassy · FreetownSpainEmbassy · FreetownTürkiyeAtlantic Garden Villas 54, FreetownUnited States+232 99 105 000

High Commission 3

Ghana43 Spur RoadIndia32-B, Wilkinson RoadUnited Kingdom6 Spur Road

Where to eat in Freetown

Restaurants and cafés
  • Country Lodge Hotel RestaurantSplurge
    +232 76 69000countrylodgesl.comMap
  • The Hub RestaurantSplurge

    4 Regent Rd

    +232 22 232872Map
  • Indochine RestaurantSplurge

    64 Sir Samuel Lewis Rd

    +232 22 2733452Map
  • GigibontaSplurge

    Lumley Beach road

    Map
  • Crown Bakery RestaurantMid-range

    Wilberforce Street, Freetown Centre

    Map
  • Crown Bakery ExpressMid-range

    Wilkinson Road

    Map
  • DiasporaMid-range

    2 Pricilla Street

    Map
  • Roy's Beach BarMid-range

    Lumley Beach Road (Kinston upon Hull Highway)

    Map
  • Mamba Point Restaurant at LagoondaSplurge
    Map
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Freetown · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Sierra Leone

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Freetown?

The travel guide to Freetown lists Country Lodge Hotel Restaurant, The Hub Restaurant, Indochine Restaurant, Gigibonta, and Crown Bakery Restaurant.

Is Freetown safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Sierra Leone at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 2.2 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Freetown?

Roughly $1,450 per month for a remote worker, based on Sierra Leone price levels (33% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Freetown in November?

In November Freetown averages a high of 32°C, a low of 21°C and about 71 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Freetown?

18 diplomatic missions, including China (Embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (Embassy), Egypt (Embassy), Germany (Embassy), Guinea (Embassy), Iran (Embassy), Ireland (Embassy), and Kuwait (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.