Cost of living in Bamako, Mali

The cost of living in Bamako, Mali is approximately 574 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1446 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Bamako is 53% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Bamako is, on average, 81% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Bamako

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
574 $
Without Rent
320 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
Food
200 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
GDP per Capita
897 $
Freedom Index
5.90
Lifespan
59 years
Speak English
0%
Population
4.2M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.89 $
Dinner 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.83 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.33 $
Monthly Pass 12.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 14.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 37 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 58 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 24.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $