Cost of Living in Bamako vs Bouake

Cost of living in Bamako is 40% lower than in Bouake (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 53% cheaper than in Bouake.

Cost of living including rent in Bamako is 46% lower than in Bouake.

Food in Bamako is 40% cheaper than in Bouake.

Transport in Bamako is 37% cheaper than in Bouake.

Bamako vs. Bouake Comparision

Bamako Bouake
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
1,071 $
Without Rent
320 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
537 $
Food
200 $
332 $
Transport
68 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
200 $
Quality of Life
22
14
Population
4.2M
740.0K

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Bamako Bouake

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 3.39 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 51 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 8.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 8.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 6.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 914 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 752 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 1,662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 2,124 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 1,277 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 200 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 11.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 67.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 8.53 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 9.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 67.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 3,102 $