Cost of Living in Bamako vs Bangui

Cost of living in Bamako is 10% higher than in Bangui (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 12% more expensive than in Bangui.

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

Food in Bamako is very similar to Bangui.

Transport in Bamako is 56% more expensive than in Bangui.

Bamako vs. Bangui Comparision

Bamako Bangui
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
518 $
Without Rent
320 $
291 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
226 $
Food
200 $
200 $
Transport
68 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
393 $
Quality of Life
22
6
Population
4.2M
889.0K

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Bamako Bangui

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 7.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 10.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 5.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 56.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 393 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 12.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 4 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 76.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 2,844 $