Algiers vs Bamako - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Bamako
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$518
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$1294
🏠 One person rent
$216
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$427
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$194
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$55.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$370
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
48
21
😀 Quality of life
60
24
🏙️ Population
3.42M
2.01M

The cost of living in Algiers is 7% more expensive than in Bamako. Cities ranked 8096th and 8384th ($553 vs $518) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Algeria and Mali, respectively. Check Algeria vs Mali comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 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 5408th and 8836th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Bamako
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$2.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$18.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$4.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$1.81
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$1.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$222
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$139
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$505
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$304
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$36.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$56
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$27.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
10.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$1570
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$830
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$13
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$5.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$1.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$6.56
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$3.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$5.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$0.91
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$0.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$2.74
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$3.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$2.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$21.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$4.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$14.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$4.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$25.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$86.6
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$2953

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

Cities near Bamako

Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$471
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$471
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$472
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$470
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$471
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$975
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$479
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$976
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$680
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$677
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$977
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$989
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$972
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$469
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$469
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$664
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$673
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$689
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$923
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$971
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$689
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$675
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$750
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$968
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1024
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$778
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$470
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$751
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1049
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$897
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$678
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$501
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$888
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$874
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$799
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$892
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$468
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$443