Cost of Living in Bamako vs Kasese

Cost of living in Bamako is 4% higher than in Kasese (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 2% cheaper than in Kasese.

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

Food in Bamako is 14% cheaper than in Kasese.

Transport in Bamako is 137% more expensive than in Kasese.

Bamako vs. Kasese Comparision

Bamako Kasese
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
568 $
Without Rent
320 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
260 $
Food
200 $
232 $
Transport
68 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
159 $
Quality of Life
22
13
Population
4.2M
115.0K

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Bamako Kasese

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 5.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 3.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 4.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 4.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 40.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 5.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 26.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 41 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 68.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 607 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 159 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 22.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 27.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 6.04 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 6.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 16.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 123 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 4,391 $