Cost of Living in Cairo vs Bamako

Cost of living in Cairo is 18% lower than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 36% cheaper than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 26% lower than in Bamako.

Food in Cairo is 16% cheaper than in Bamako.

Transport in Cairo is 49% cheaper than in Bamako.

Cairo vs. Bamako Comparision

Cairo Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
574 $
Without Rent
262 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
254 $
Food
168 $
200 $
Transport
34 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
423 $
Quality of Life
57
22
Population
9.6M
4.2M

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Cairo Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 3,185 $