Cost of Living in Bamako vs Accra

Cost of living in Bamako is 32% lower than in Accra (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 9% cheaper than in Accra.

Cost of living including rent in Bamako is 23% lower than in Accra.

Food in Bamako is 32% cheaper than in Accra.

Transport in Bamako is 40% cheaper than in Accra.

Bamako vs. Accra Comparision

Bamako Accra
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
747 $
Without Rent
320 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
278 $
Food
200 $
294 $
Transport
68 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
179 $
Quality of Life
22
53
Population
4.2M
2.4M

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Bamako Accra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 48.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 50 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 24.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 2.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 33.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 57.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 6,479 $