Cost of Living in Madingou vs Bamako

Cost of living in Madingou is 9% lower than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Madingou is 6% cheaper than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Madingou is 7% lower than in Bamako.

Food in Madingou is 8% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Madingou is 67% cheaper than in Bamako.

Madingou vs. Bamako Comparision

Madingou Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
531 $
574 $
Without Rent
292 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
254 $
Food
215 $
200 $
Transport
22 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
411 $
423 $
Quality of Life
9
22
Population
36.2K
4.2M

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Madingou Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 21.4 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.86 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.54 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.8 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.82 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.3 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,454 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 845 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 411 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.1 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 4.31 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.9 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,665 $ 3,185 $