Cost of Living in Bamako vs Djibouti City

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

Rent in Bamako is very similar to Djibouti City.

Cost of living including rent in Bamako is very similar to Djibouti City.

Food in Bamako is 10% cheaper than in Djibouti City.

Transport in Bamako is 38% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Bamako vs. Djibouti City Comparision

Bamako Djibouti City
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
584 $
Without Rent
320 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
253 $
Food
200 $
222 $
Transport
68 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
435 $
Quality of Life
22
36
Population
4.2M
604.0K

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Bamako Djibouti City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 3.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 340 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 435 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 11.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 4,213 $