Top expat cities

Sierra Leone

Freetown

#1 Top 5 cities

Freetown is effectively the country’s only full-scale expat base thanks to administration, NGOs, the port, and international services.

Country overview

Population

802 639

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 31°C

Night: 23°C až 25°C

Climate

Tropical monsoon climate with a very wet rainy season and year-round heat.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

4/10

Robbery, assault, pickpocketing, and vehicle crime occur, while limited police capacity, unsafe transport, and travel after dark require increased caution.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Intense rainy-season downpours create severe flood and landslide risk; coastal erosion, storm surge, blocked drainage, and unsafe hillside development increase exposure.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 3/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇱🇧Lebanese
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +International environment
  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Higher living costs
  • −Smaller job market