Bamako vs Bangkok - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Bangkok
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$958
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$2465
🏠 One person rent
$254
$424
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$741
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$278
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$707
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
21 km
🎓 Higher education
20
89
😀 Quality of life
23
75
🏙️ Population
4.23M
5.68M

The cost of living in Bamako is 39% less expensive than in Bangkok. Cities ranked 7964th and 5912th ($583 vs $958) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Thailand, respectively. Check Mali vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.7 months in Bangkok. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Bangkok ranked 1st in Thailand, while ranked 9005th and 1890th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Bangkok
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$3.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$30.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$6.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$2.59
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$0.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$611
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$285
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$1104
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$519
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$57.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$87.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$16.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
5.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$5905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$2775
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$1.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$36.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$1.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$15.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$3.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$4.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$2.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$4.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.95
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$55.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$8.03
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$37.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$8.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$57.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$561
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$13469

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$737
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$774
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$736
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$635
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$675
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$779
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$812
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$787
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$724
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$718
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$553
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$708
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$571
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$558
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$650
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$590
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$812
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$567
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$765
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$581
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$578
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$763
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$741
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1152
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$593
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$622
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$829
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$511
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$504
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$614
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$727
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$727
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$571