Cost of Living in Jijel vs Bamako

Cost of living in Jijel is 8% lower than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Jijel is 19% cheaper than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Jijel is 12% lower than in Bamako.

Food in Jijel is 12% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Jijel is 79% cheaper than in Bamako.

Jijel vs. Bamako Comparision

Jijel Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
503 $
574 $
Without Rent
296 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
254 $
Food
224 $
200 $
Transport
14 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
238 $
423 $
Quality of Life
30
22
Population
132.0K
4.2M

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Jijel Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 0.91 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.38 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.8 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.3 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 144 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 315 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 977 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 435 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 238 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.13 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.94 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 2.44 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.2 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.8 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,630 $ 3,185 $