Cost of Living in Nouakchott vs Bamako

Cost of living in Nouakchott is 16% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Nouakchott is 21% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Nouakchott is 18% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Nouakchott is 28% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Nouakchott is 31% cheaper than in Bamako.

Nouakchott vs. Bamako Comparision

Nouakchott Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
678 $
574 $
Without Rent
371 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
254 $
Food
256 $
200 $
Transport
47 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
671 $
423 $
Quality of Life
45
22
Population
1.1M
4.2M

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Nouakchott Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.01 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.5 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.4 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.4 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 603 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,380 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,156 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 671 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.97 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.6 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.5 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 80.4 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,077 $ 3,185 $