Cost of Living in Grand-Bassam vs Bamako

Cost of living in Grand-Bassam is 49% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Grand-Bassam is 111% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Grand-Bassam is 77% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Grand-Bassam is 67% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Grand-Bassam is 29% cheaper than in Bamako.

Grand-Bassam vs. Bamako Comparision

Grand-Bassam Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
1,014 $
574 $
Without Rent
477 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
254 $
Food
334 $
200 $
Transport
48 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
423 $
Quality of Life
16
22
Population
125.0K
4.2M

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Grand-Bassam Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.9 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 896 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,652 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,112 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,276 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.42 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.4 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.45 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.4 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,098 $ 3,185 $