Cost of Living in Awasa vs Bamako

Cost of living in Awasa is 34% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Awasa is 50% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Awasa is 41% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Awasa is 59% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Awasa is 53% cheaper than in Bamako.

Awasa vs. Bamako Comparision

Awasa Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
574 $
Without Rent
429 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
382 $
254 $
Food
317 $
200 $
Transport
32 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
208 $
423 $
Quality of Life
13
22
Population
300.0K
4.2M

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Awasa Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 9.87 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.03 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 0.69 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.69 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.2 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.69 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.22 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.29 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.8 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.1 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 363 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,386 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,475 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 208 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.98 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.66 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.3 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,130 $ 3,185 $