Algiers vs Bamako - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Bamako
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$569
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1214
$1444
🏠 One person rent
$170
$251
🏘️ Family rent
$316
$523
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$200
🚐 Transport expenses
$34.5
$67.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$313
$412
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
47
21
😀 Quality of life
59
22
🏙️ Population
2.36M
4.23M

The cost of living in Algiers is 16% less expensive than in Bamako. Cities ranked 8756th and 8028th ($478 vs $569) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and Mali, respectively. Check Algeria vs Mali comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.7 months in Bamako. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Bamako ranked 1st in Mali, while ranked 5457th and 8788th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Bamako
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$2.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$19.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.26
$4.56
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$1.94
☕ Cappuccino
$0.89
$1.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$190
$266
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$118
$168
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$650
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$239
$387
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.7
$38.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.9
$58.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$24.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
12.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1857
$1772
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$1030
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.5
$12.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$5.54
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.13
$0.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.71
$1.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.23
$6.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$4.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$6.62
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.47
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$0.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$0.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$1.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.47
$8.37
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.51
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.48
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$2.98
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.12
$2.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$4.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$14.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$4.21
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.6
$26.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.4
$61.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$90.9
$87.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3053
$3104

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$407
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$336
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$395
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$331
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$345
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$362
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$364
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$321
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$343
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$357
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$410
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$390
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$436
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2528
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$504
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$391
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$477
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$399
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$387
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1480
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$400
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$476
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1356
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1406
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$465
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1017
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1300
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1470
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1435
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1068
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1154
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1030
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$406
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1213
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1214
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1249
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1138
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1161
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1254

Cities near Bamako

Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$490
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$491
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$489
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$490
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$489
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$499
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$757
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$916
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$733
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$735
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1009
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1019
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$487
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$743
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$756
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1272
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$937
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$998
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1278
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$753
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$869
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$887
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$998
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1061
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$804
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1346
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$964
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$904
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$774
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$523
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$906
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$889
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$827
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$882
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$507