Cost of Living in Aba vs Bamako

Cost of living in Aba is 5% lower than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Aba is 32% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Aba is 11% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Aba is 10% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Aba is 35% cheaper than in Bamako.

Aba vs. Bamako Comparision

Aba Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
638 $
574 $
Without Rent
303 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
254 $
Food
219 $
200 $
Transport
44 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
66 $
423 $
Quality of Life
12
22
Population
1.2M
4.2M

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Aba Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.62 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.71 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 1.12 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.87 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.6 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.6 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 544 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 66.3 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.88 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.5 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.2 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,345 $ 3,185 $