Bamako vs Belem - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Belem
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$789
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$1831
🏠 One person rent
$251
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$671
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$242
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$77.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
20
41
😀 Quality of life
24
60
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.3M

The cost of living in Bamako is 26% less expensive than in Belem. Cities ranked 8116th and 6804th ($583 vs $789) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 32nd in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.5 months in Belem. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Belem ranked 28th in Brazil, while ranked 9030th and 5967th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Belem

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Bamako Belem
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$4.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$16
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$6.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.82
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$461
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$500
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$58.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$89.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$19.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
11.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$1927
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$1367
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$33.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$6.42
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$0.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$0.95
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.13
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$9.23
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$4.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$7.23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.65
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$0.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.92
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.88
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$2.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$1.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$21.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$6.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$49.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$7.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$64.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$109
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$3338

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$508
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$507
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$507
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$508
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1001
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$515
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1097
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$837
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$840
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1004
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1016
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$502
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$501
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$836
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$867
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1257
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1124
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$993
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1257
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$862
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$983
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$990
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1058
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$852
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$503
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1323
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1127
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1079
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$894
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$535
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1092
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1075
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$878
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1066
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$612

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Distance City Cost of living
18 km or 11 mi Ananindeua
$702
51 km or 32 mi Abaetetuba
$589
67 km or 42 mi Castanhal
$680
141 km or 88 mi Cameta
$643
150 km or 93 mi Capanema
$679
197 km or 123 mi Braganca
$681
214 km or 133 mi Paragominas
$677
221 km or 137 mi Breves
$649
264 km or 164 mi Viseu
$694
288 km or 179 mi Tucurui
$666
329 km or 205 mi Macapa
$638
336 km or 209 mi Santana
$607
398 km or 247 mi Pinheiro
$725
425 km or 264 mi Santa Ines
$690
440 km or 274 mi Maraba
$697
455 km or 283 mi Altamira
$669
467 km or 290 mi Imperatriz
$687
482 km or 299 mi Sao Luis
$808
508 km or 316 mi Itapecuru Mirim
$718
510 km or 317 mi Sao Jose de Ribamar
$750
516 km or 320 mi Bacabal
$667
552 km or 343 mi Grajau
$666
570 km or 354 mi Coroata
$659
578 km or 359 mi Barra do Corda
$647
612 km or 380 mi Codo
$615
625 km or 389 mi Chapadinha
$653
639 km or 397 mi Araguaina
$664
685 km or 426 mi Caxias
$563
698 km or 434 mi Santarem
$676
729 km or 453 mi Balsas
$632
748 km or 465 mi Timon
$543
751 km or 467 mi Teresina
$559
765 km or 475 mi Parnaiba
$706
810 km or 503 mi Piripiri
$640
819 km or 509 mi Oriximina
$753
829 km or 515 mi Cayenne
$1979
847 km or 527 mi Floriano
$582
867 km or 538 mi Camocim
$740
867 km or 539 mi Kourou
$1996
888 km or 552 mi Itaituba
$750