Cost of Living in Cape Town vs Bamako

Cost of living in Cape Town is 62% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Cape Town is 137% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Cape Town is 95% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Cape Town is 42% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Cape Town is 102% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cape Town vs. Bamako Comparision

Cape Town Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
1,120 $
574 $
Without Rent
517 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
603 $
254 $
Food
284 $
200 $
Transport
137 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,545 $
423 $
Quality of Life
59
22
Population
3.8M
4.2M

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Cape Town Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.8 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.91 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.24 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 705 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,367 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,902 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,292 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,545 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.61 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.5 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,270 $ 3,185 $