Cost of Living in Abuja vs Bamako

Cost of living in Abuja is 3% lower than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Abuja is 275% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Abuja is 120% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Abuja is very similar to Bamako.

Transport in Abuja is 28% cheaper than in Bamako.

Abuja vs. Bamako Comparision

Abuja Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
1,262 $
574 $
Without Rent
309 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
953 $
254 $
Food
203 $
200 $
Transport
49 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
277 $
423 $
Quality of Life
19
22
Population
1.6M
4.2M

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Abuja Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.49 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.02 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.93 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.01 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.88 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.73 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.33 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.8 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 736 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,850 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,692 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 277 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.42 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.21 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 1.58 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.4 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,984 $ 3,185 $