Cost of Living in Port Louis vs Bamako

Cost of living in Port Louis is 35% higher than in Bamako (without rent).

Rent in Port Louis is 55% more expensive than in Bamako.

Cost of living including rent in Port Louis is 44% higher than in Bamako.

Food in Port Louis is 48% more expensive than in Bamako.

Transport in Port Louis is 22% cheaper than in Bamako.

Port Louis vs. Bamako Comparision

Port Louis Bamako
Cost of Living, including rent
826 $
574 $
Without Rent
431 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
254 $
Food
296 $
200 $
Transport
53 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
522 $
423 $
Quality of Life
62
22
Population
149.0K
4.2M

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Port Louis Bamako

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5 $ 2.89 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 6.08 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.7 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 2.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 37.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 58 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 661 $ 655 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,168 $ 1,842 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,154 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 522 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.13 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 8.74 $ 4.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.1 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 89.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,888 $ 3,185 $