Algiers vs Bamako - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Bamako
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$583
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$1388
🏠 One person rent
$194
$254
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$431
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$205
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$70.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$134
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
48
20
😀 Quality of life
62
23
🏙️ Population
2.36M
4.23M

The cost of living in Algiers is 11% less expensive than in Bamako. Cities ranked 8536th and 7964th ($519 vs $583) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 0.2 months in Bamako. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Bamako ranked 1st in Mali, while ranked 5643rd and 9005th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Bamako
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$3.11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$20.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$4.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$1.98
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$1.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.49
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$269
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$171
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$307
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$39.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$60.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$25
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
12.89%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$1744
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$1038
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$13.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$5.76
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.01
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$0.66
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$1.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$7.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$4.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$6.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$0.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$0.9
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$8.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$2.82
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.16
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$25.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$4.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$27.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$98.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$3658

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

Cities near Bamako

Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$506
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$506
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$508
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$506
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$514
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1099
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$821
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$822
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1010
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1003
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$503
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$503
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$820
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$851
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1281
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1123
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$999
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1283
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$846
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$961
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$999
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1067
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$872
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1347
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1044
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1082
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$877
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1083
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1066
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$895
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1057
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$576