Algiers vs Bamako - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Bamako
🚶 Cost of living one person
$477
$561
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1205
$1361
🏠 One person rent
$168
$239
🏘️ Family rent
$282
$403
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$203
🚐 Transport expenses
$37.2
$67.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$339
$167
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
48
20
😀 Quality of life
62
25
🏙️ Population
2.36M
4.23M

The cost of living in Algiers is 15% less expensive than in Bamako. Cities ranked 8774th and 8310th ($477 vs $561) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th 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 0.3 months in Bamako. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Bamako ranked 1st in Mali, while ranked 5692nd and 8953rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Bamako

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Algiers Bamako
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.88
$3.06
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$20.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.47
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.98
☕ Cappuccino
$1.19
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$259
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$158
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$477
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$212
$280
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.1
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.4
$61.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$22
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.32%
12.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2563
$1738
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$913
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.39
$0.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.57
$12.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.23
$5.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.94
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.19
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$1.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$6.92
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$4.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$6.75
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$0.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$0.87
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$0.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$1.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.92
$8.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$3.15
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$3.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$1.17
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.62
$4.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$15.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.24
$3.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.3
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$60.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$129
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4697
$4776

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$416
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$352
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$406
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$329
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$357
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$365
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$377
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$342
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$334
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$381
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$433
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$407
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$444
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2775
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$529
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$423
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$490
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$462
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$400
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1546
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$452
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$519
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1519
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1620
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$476
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1279
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1513
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1658
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1628
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1195
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1268
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1150
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$439
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1381
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1372
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1342
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1272
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1173
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1340

Cities near Bamako

Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$493
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$494
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$494
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$495
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$495
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$993
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$501
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$846
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1076
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$835
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$836
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$998
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1005
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$993
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$486
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$830
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$868
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1219
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1100
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$984
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1231
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$863
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$988
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1044
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$983
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1050
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$831
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1272
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1119
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1062
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$896
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$518
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1067
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1049
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$857
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1043
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$666