Cost of Living in Livingstone vs Bamako

Cost of living in Livingstone is 15% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Livingstone is 20% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Livingstone is 17% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Livingstone is 31% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Livingstone is 29% cheaper than in Bamako.

Livingstone vs. Bamako Comparision

Livingstone Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
574 $
Without Rent
367 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
304 $
254 $
Food
261 $
200 $
Transport
48 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
305 $
423 $
Quality of Life
18
22
Population
177.0K
4.2M

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Livingstone Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.2 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 409 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,422 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 305 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.44 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,880 $ 3,185 $