Cost of Living in Bamako vs Yaounde

Cost of living in Bamako is 24% lower than in Yaounde (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 26% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Bamako is 25% lower than in Yaounde.

Food in Bamako is 31% cheaper than in Yaounde.

Transport in Bamako is 4% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Bamako vs. Yaounde Comparision

Bamako Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
764 $
Without Rent
320 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
342 $
Food
200 $
290 $
Transport
68 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
372 $
Quality of Life
22
24
Population
4.2M
2.4M

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Bamako Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 1,615 $